Fifty Bab Ballads - Much Sound And Little Sense -W S Gilbert - (1876)
"Fifty 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of light verse published in 1876. Drawing from his childhood nickname, Gilbert crafted humorous poems that establish ridiculous premises and follow them to absurd conclusions. These satirical verses, accompanied by his own comic illustrations, showcase the "topsy-turvy" style he would later perfect in his famous operatic collaborations with Arthur Sullivan. The ballads became beloved entertainment, read aloud everywhere from private dinner parties to the House of Lords.
Hardback
Illustrated
Printed - ?? 1876
Pages - 255
Bumps, scuffs , marks and wear to covers
Age spots / foxing
Previous owner's name in front
Condition - good used book
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