Bookseller, Bookseller, why are you mad?

The Bookseller

Bookseller, Bookseller, why do you weep?

Because I must sell my books far too cheap.

Bookseller, Bookseller, why do you grin?

Because an old lady is just coming in.

Bookseller, Bookseller, why all this joy?

Because she requires a nice book for a boy.

Bookseller, Bookseller, why do you cough?

Ahem! Well, the discount forgot to come off.

Bookseller, Bookseller, why are you gay?

Because it's my best of business to-day.

Bookseller, Bookseller, why are you mad?

Because the half-sovereign I changed her is bad

This rather rare children's book of poetry and lithographic illustrations relating to various kinds of employment - some quite unusual - was first published in Fleet St in London in 1900. Text by JJ Bell. Illustrations by C Robinson.
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