The First Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of the picturesque; [with] The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of consolation; [and] The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of a wife [3 Volumes] A Comic Poem Satirising William Sawrey Gilpin.

William Combe [25 March 1742 - 19 June 1823] Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson [13 July 1756 - 21 April 1827]

Verlag: Published by R. Ackermann at the Repository of Arts, London / 1820 / 1821. 1819/1820/1821., 1819

Beschreibung

Uniform matching hard back binding in contemporary smooth finest quality brown leather covers with different coloured leather inlaid to the the front and rear boards, raised bands with twin morocco labels to the spines, marble paper end papers, all page edges gilt and gilt dentelles. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 276; 277; 279 printed pages of text with single-sided coloured aquatint plates including coloured frontispiece and title page to each. First Tour is Eighth edition [1819] with new plates, Second Tour is Second edition [1820], Third Tour is First Edition [1821]. General light rubbing to the spine edges, one hinge has been repaired, some off-setting from the plates, but without any foxing to the paper which is particularly clean. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 86680

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The First Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search ...

Verlag: Published by R. Ackermann at the Repository of Arts, London / 1820 / 1821. 1819/1820/1821.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1819

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage