LEAR, Edward

Letters & Limericks: A Rhyming Alphabet by Victorian Limerick Writer Edward Lear with Specimens of Various Typefaces for Comparison and Study

Oakland: Department of Printing, Oakland Junior College, Laney Trade and Technical Institute, 1954. 8Vo. Wraps. [30] p. 1st ed. No. 6 of 100 numbered copies. Very good. [80520]

Laid in are two ALs signed "Bob" [Robert Eustachy] about this pamphlet, a student project created by Eustachy and three others. According to one of the letters: "This is a book I designed and hand set while taking a night course at Laney College over 25 years ago. Roger Levenson found a number of unbound copies among material given to the Bancroft Library by Ted Freedman's wife. Roger was kind enough to stitch and trim some copies for me. Last month [January, 1979] was the first time I saw a finished copy as I quit the class before the project's completion (see colophon)"

Price: $45.00