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Oblong trade paperback. Unpaginated. Three stories with drawings by Edward Gorey, two written by Edward Lear, one by Peter Neumeyer. First edition, first printing with full letter line. Lear’s ‘nonsense poems’ “The Jumblies” and ” The Dong with a Luminous Nose” , as well as Neumeyer’s “Donald and the…” brilliantly illustrated with Gorey’s signature bizarre Victorian themed drawings which pay homage to authors’ comically absurd sensibilities. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, tight and unmarked copy. Spine straight and not creased. One minute blemish on upper cover, else near fine.