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Carolyn Wells, The Scientific Goose

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Carolyn Wells, “The Scientific Goose.” Illustrated by J.M. Condé. The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 3, June 1905, p. 3377.

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Peter Newell, The Literal Hen

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Peter Newell, “The Literal Hen. A Fable for Certain Folk” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 2, May 1905, p. 194.

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Peter Newell, The Educated Rat

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Marco Graziosi

Peter Newell, “The Educated Rat.” The Metropolitan Magazine, vol. XXII no. 1, April 1905, p. 97.

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Edible Clothes

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Marco Graziosi

See the Graphic Arts blog for a detailed description of the above prints. Edward Lear, “The New Vestments,” Laughable Lyrics, 1877. There lived an old man in the kingdom of Tess, Who invented a purely original dress; And when it was … Continue reading →

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Edward Lear’s Last Poem

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

Below are a picture and a transcript of Edward Lear’s “Some Incidents in the Life of My Uncle Arly.” The manuscript was sold at Bonhams in May 2013 as part of the Roy Davids Collection. Part III. Poetry: Poetical Manuscripts … Continue reading →

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The Akond Illustrated

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Marco Graziosi

Several months ago Amit Sheokand sent me the image below, showing manuscript illustrations for Edward Lear’s The Akond of Swat: It is from a diary by one Ellen Burchett and has autographs by various people from 1923-1930. Amit, whowould like more … Continue reading →

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Retrospection: On Lear’s Irish Sources Again

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Marco Graziosi

Earth has no green such as once it wore, When my young life with love was crowned; And the very breeze, thro’ the summer trees, Comes with a ’plaining sound. When I hear the glad shouts of revelry To the … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus, Jr.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

I thought I would keep this for Christmas, but since Edward Lear’s Diaries are taking so much of my time and I’m working on a long post I’m sure you will love, here comes: “Santa Claus, Jr.” by Wallace Irwin, … Continue reading →

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Peter Newell, Needledee and Needledum

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Marco Graziosi

Peter Newell, Needledee and Needledum: A Funnygraph Record by Peter Newell, from The Ladies’ World, April-May 1914.

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The Sprout and the Cabbage

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Marco Graziosi

The Sprout and the Cabbage went to sea In a suitable egg shell boat. The waves were so high They thought they would die, But viscosity kept them afloat. The sprout cried out: “Oh, Cabbage, my dear! Wrap your green … Continue reading →

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