'There was an old man of Algiers, who was given to shedding of tears'

EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO) 'There was an old man of Algiers, who was given to shedding of tears' inscribed 'There was an old man of Algiers,/ Who was given to shedding of tears./ He sat on a Rug,/ And cried into a jug,/ That deplorable man/ of Algiers' (centre left) pen and brown ink 4 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (12.4 x 20 cm.)