The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat They dined on mince, and slices of quince Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon, The moon, The moon, They danced by the light of the moon. The Owl and the Pussycat is only the most familiar of Edward Lear"s numerous nonsense verses, which have delighted millions worldwide for the last two centuries. Now his beloved verse and drawings are compiled here in a handsomely produced volume of classic material. Leariana runs rampant in this enchanting treasury; readers encounter such indelible Lear creations as "snail mail," while drawings of the Stripy Bird and images of the heroic and irrepressible Foss in heraldic poses are scattered throughout. Lear"s zany illustrations are reproduced here in their full vibrancy, and the goofily delightful art, including his illustrated nonsense...