W. S. Gilbert — The Bab Ballads

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1922. Leather. A leather-bound copy of W. S. Gilbert's entertaining comic operas, illustrated throughout with charming vignettes from the author. Bound in full calf. The tenth impression of the sixth edition. A collection of ballads from English dramatist and librettists, Sir William S. Gilbert. Noted for their 'topsy-turvy' style of humour, these ballads reveal Gilbert's inclination for satire. This collection was written long before W. S. Gilbert rose to fame for his comic opera librettos with Arthur Sullivan. The 'Bab Ballads' takes its title from Gilbert's own childhood nickname. Illustrated by the author throughout. Bound in full calf. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. A little fading to the spine and front board extremities. A few marks to paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: W. S. Gilbert. Very Good Indeed .