Edition: First Thus
Illustrated By: Posy Simmonds
Published By: The Folio Society
Publication Date: 2002
St Mary's Books is proud to present The Folio Society's 2002 jocular poetry anthology The Folio Book of Humorous Verse - Selected and introduced by Edward Leeson. Spanning 243 pages, this collection of verse presents the most entertaining works from history's most distinguished poets; the index (pp.251-263) lists such brilliant names as: W. H. Auden, William Shakespeare, Dorothy Parker, Noël Coward, and many, many more. Illustrations by the talented Posy Simmonds are scattered throughout, and only contribute to the hilarity of the verses next to them and Leeson's introduction (pp.xi-xv) outlines the comic tradition in literature. The book is bound in bright yellow cloth, printed with one of Simmonds' characteristic illustrations, it comes housed in a navy blue protective slipcase, both are in very good condition, with only some light rubbing to the front edge of the spine of the book.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Compiled by Edward Leeson
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 124132
Price £8.00
