"The Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque"
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| © Gary-Donald Arts Fine prints on the internet since 2001 | |
"The Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque" |
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3768 | |
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Author: |
William Combs with drawings by Thomas Rowlandson | ||||
Date: |
1823 | ||||
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Published by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, London | ||||
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5 5/8" x 3 3/4" (14.3 x 9.5 cm) | ||||
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Pocket edition as published by Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, in miniature form with drawings by Thomas Rowlandson and text by William Combe. The drawings engraved and hand colored. Leather covered boards with gilt trim on the spine. Pages numbered through #276 with directions to the binder following. With a preface at the beginning and without the Ackermann ad. | (click on image for photos) |
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With the hugh success of the Dr. Syntax books, in 1823 Ackermann published all three volumes in miniature form. There were subsequent reprints. | ||||
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Rebound and missing the Ackermann ad and the first 2 pages of Canto 1, but with instead plate #5 “Dr. Syntax and the Gypsies” from tour #2. End papers toned and show some separation at binding, tear in rear end paper, owners name at top of title page and on preface page, age toning on all pages, stains on a few, particularly pages 7 to 18, ghost images from plate to adjacent page, no marks or tears on any other pages other than age toning. | ||||
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$425 | Status: Available | |||