Fifty “Bab” Ballads 1884 Antique Victorian Cloth Illustrated Humor Book

255 numbered pages Binding condition: Hinges firm. Bumping to corners and ends. Spine and the edges of the boards yellowed. Moderate rubbing and scuffing as well as light staining throughout. Page condition: Inscriptions on front pastedown and front flyleaf as well as faded scribbles on the back of the final page. Minor tanning and moderate staining throughout. Some pages are scribbled on, though none of these scribbles affect the text. Dimensions: Length: 6 in. Width: 0.75 in. Height: 8.25 in.

An Alphabestiary by John Ciardi Illustrated Adult Humor Alphabet Book Slip Case

An Alphabestiary by John Ciardi: Author’s Note. “Fables have always known that every animal is a moral waiting to be identified. Watch any animal: before long it will let you know something about mankind. It works the other way, too: watch any human being long enough and he will let you know something about which animal he might have been, given half a chance. The other facts about fables, of course, is the triumph of serendipity. They never really know which moral they are going to get to, but only that they will eventually get to one. Then, when it does come up, they think they knew it was there from the start.” Slip case has sun fading, scuffing damage, and an area under the label that has surface loss. The book itself is in very good condition. See photos for condition. If applicable, eBay will collect state sales tax. Shipped with a tracking number. Returns accepted within 30 days. Thank You for viewing.