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(ROWLANDSON, THOMAS). [COMBE, WILLIAM]. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque: A Poem [G]
London:, R. Ackermann, 1823. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; Color Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; (ROWLANDSON, THOMAS). [COMBE, WILLIAM]. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque: a Poem. Small 8vo, later full dark green calf with contemporary dark green morocco spine trimmed and laid down at spine, gilt lettering and spine rules, later endpapers, text with colored pictorial title plus 30 hand-colored engraved plates after those by Thomas Rowlandson for the 1812 original edition. Covers solid, quite minor wear and scuffing, text tight, some aging, light old partial dampstains and light rippling to most of text including plates which retain their solid coloring. C. F. Tooley 430." Miniature Edition", issued by Ackermann in 1823 with small 8vo editions of the second and third tours. "Enormously popular from the outset Dr. Syntax went into many editions, no less than 2 in 1812, 3 in 1813, others in 1815, 1817 and 2 in 1819" - Tooley. Graphic of book exterior also available. ; 0 .
Offered for US$ 199.95 by: Poor Man's Books - Book number: 27438