The tour of Doctor Syntax

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  • London: R. Ackermann, 1821
By COMBE, William; ROWLANDSON, Thomas
London: R. Ackermann, 1821. FIRST EDITION OF BOOK THREE, second edition of book two, fourth edition of book one. Each volume contains directions to the binder, hand-coloured engraved frontispieces, hand-coloured title pages in Volume I and III. With 80 hand-coloured engraved plates altogether, plus 3 vignettes (2 hand-coloured). Uniformly bound in full polished calf by Tout Binders. A superb set, the plates sharp and bright, with only a very few and minimal spots. From the library of Louis E. Goodman, with his bookplate. First edition of the third tour, second edition of the second tour, and fourth edition of the tour in search of the picturesque. A mixed set as usual of this extremely popular work.

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Title

The tour of Doctor Syntax

Author

COMBE, William; ROWLANDSON, Thomas

Condition

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Publisher

R. Ackermann: London

Date

1821

Edition

FIRST EDITION OF BOOK THREE, second edition of book two, fourth


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