The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Consolation; a Poem. Tour of Doctor Syntax: Volume Second.

Combe, William (1741-1823 ) & Thomas Rowlandson (illustrator; 1756-1827).

Verlag: Published by R. Ackermann, at the Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, London: and to be had of all the booksellers in the United Kingdom. Diggens, Printer, St. Ann's Lane, London. Tooley: English Books with Coloured Plates: # 428, p. 346-347., 1820

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6 in. x 9 3/8 in., colored frontispiece, and 23 other colored plates by Rowlandson. Printed title-page; introduction: [4]pp., pp. [1]-277 + directions to binder leaf. Colorplates present: 1 frontispiece: Dr. Syntax & his Counterpart; 2 page 10: Dr. Syntax lamenting the loss of his wife; 3 p. 24: Dr. Syntax at the Funeral of his wife; 4 p. 51: Dr. Syntax setting out on his second tour; 5 p. 80: Dr. Syntax and the Gypsies; 6 p. 101: Dr. Syntax loses his wig; 7 p. 131 Dr. Syntax Visit to Widow Hopefull at York; 8 p. 153: Dr. Syntax amused with Pat in the Pond; 9 p. 158: Dr. Syntax in the Glass [blowing] House; 10 p. 161: Dr. Syntax visits Eaton Hall Cheshire; 11 p. 171: Dr. Syntax making his Will; 12 p. 177: Dr. Syntax in a Court of Justice; 13 p. 180: Dr. Syntax present at Coffee House quarrel at Bath; 14 p. 185: Dr. Syntax & superannuated Foxhunter [dining at an inn]; 15 p. 198: Dr. Syntax with the Skimmington Riders [with the Skimmington spelling]; 16 p. 220: Dr. Syntax and the Bees; 17 p. 225: Dr. Syntax visits a boarding school for young ladies; 18 p. 239: Dr. Syntax making a discovery; 19 p. 242: Dr. Syntax painting a portrait; 20 p. 250: Marriage of Dr. Dicky Bend; 21 p. 256: Dr. Syntax at an [book] Auction; 22 p. 266: Dr. Syntax & Bookseller; 23 p. 270: Dr. Syntax at Freemason Hall [dining]; 24 p. 276: Miss Worthys Marriage Dr. Syntax in chair. Frontispiece is dated: Published Augt. 1 1820, at R. Ackermann's , 101 Strand; other plates show January, March 1, 1820. Plate margins show wear, some brown-spotting, small tears; a few text leaves show unrepaired tears (p. 131-132), with a few that have been actually stitched with thread (pp. 101-102); two early, pencilled women's names are present on the reverse of the plates at p. 256: Miss Taxell 23 William St Hernbay Nr Canterbury, and at p. 266: Mrs. Mayhew 38 Museum St Hernbay. Bound in full, old mottled calf, with red leather spine label, gilt-lettered: Dr SYNTAX'S Second TOUR, with gilt line bands across the spine. The outer hinges show some cracking, bumping and wear to the cover corners with the leather worn off, wear and rubbing to cover edges, cover surfaces. The endpapers, show tape repairs, wear. Some pages show tears, age-related tanning, or small stains. This is a completely unrestored copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-649170598

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Titel: The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search ...

Verlag: Published by R. Ackermann, at the Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, London: and to be had of all the booksellers in the United Kingdom. Diggens, Printer, St. Ann's Lane, London. Tooley: English Books with Coloured Plates: # 428, p. 346-347.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1820

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fair

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