Author: Cowie, Peter (Editor)
Title: Alliterative Anomalies for Infants and Invalids. [with Coloured Illustrations].
Description: Gay & Hancock Ltd, 1913. Hardcover. A Book Containing Decorous Entertainment for General Humanity Including Jingoes Knaves Lunatics Magistrates Nincompoops Oafs Politicians Quacks Reporters Sabbatarians Teetotalers Undergraduates Viceroys Welshers Xylocephals Yahoos Zealots. Educative children's (and adult!?) book. Lots of long words! All original and all plates very good (neat repair to letter D page); children's signature (Barbara Snell) on browned fep and superficial crack to front gutter. Book tight and quite clean though boards rubbed especially at corners - see scans. Seems 1st edition - later published in USA. . Good +

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