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The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Dr. Syntax
[Combe, William]; Cruikshank, [George] (illus.)
Published by T. Tegg, London, 1815
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Full calf, ornate border gilt-stamped on boards, and replicated on expertly rebacked spine, with gilt-stamped lettering in leather label, ornately blindstamped compartments, 5 raised bands. Complete with color engraved title-p. and 29 plates. Dark scuff mark at fore-edge of rear board (nearly 2 inches long), with a similar mark (much smaller) at front joint; some light rubbing along edges of boards. A nice, internally clean copy. Seller Inventory # D4614
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Publisher: T. Tegg, London
Publication Date: 1815
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1. The life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos by Doctor Syntax [pseud.] embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruikshank. 1815
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Book Description Condition: New. pp. 324. Seller Inventory # 402212082
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2. The life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos by Doctor Syntax [pseud.] embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruikshank. 1815
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3. The life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos, by Doctor Syntax [pseud.] embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruikshank. (1815) [Leatherbound]
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Book Description LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 332 Language: English Pages: 332. Seller Inventory # LB100158425977
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4. Burning the Mosques. Aquatint from "The life of Napoleon, a hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos by Doctor Syntax embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruickshank." First edition.
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Book Description Condition: Good. Handcolored aquatint. 14.5 x 22.5 cm. The life of Napoleon: a hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos (Harley-Mason.c.76)This verse biography of Napoleon has sometimes been attributed to William Combe, famous in his day as the author of the ?tours' of Doctor Syntax, but is probably by an anonymous writer seeking to exploit Combe's success. It was illustrated with thirty engravings by the young George Cruikshank (1792?1878), whose career as a graphic satirist up to that point had been punctuated by repeated abusive caricatures of Napoleon. The engravings follow Napoleon's progress from his time at military college to his abdication in 1814, and dwells particularly on the massacres, murders, and other iniquities with which his name was associated in Britain. The series of prints concludes with a sunset view of the former Emperor disembarking on Elba in 1814; at the time of publication it would have been seen as marking the final episode in Napoleon's story. Seller Inventory # 16-4620
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5. The life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by G. Cruikshank.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. Engraved, aquatint hand-coloured title-page, with reverse blank, [1]-260 (with these pages mis-numbered: 107 for 109, 211 for 121 & 186 for 187). With 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by Cruikshank, including vignette title depicting scenes of Napoleon's rise and fall (Original hand-coloured aquatint etchings over 200 years old!). Text watermarked 1813 & 1814. On plate 14 (facing p.94), the word "Siege" is misprinted "Seige" and on plate 26 (facing p.233), the word "Leipsic" is misprinted "Liepsic". Nine leaves and three plates with historic repairs mainly to their margins. Offsetting, browning & foxing proliferate. Text block with old ink stain that failed to penetrate the books inner margins. Some titles to plates bound tightly into the gutter. However hand-coloured aquatints remain bright. 14.5 x 23 cm. Vintage (1924-59) half calf binding, with black leather label, lettered R.S.M. in gilt at foot of spine. Some handling wear & corners very slightly bumped. The Life of Napoleon, originally issued in fifteen weekly parts (from November 10,1814) is a Hudibrastic poem depicting fictional events from the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, portraying the French statesman's military actions in a largely negative light (Napoleon is depicted as an egoist, murderer & tyrant). George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was a British caricaturist & illustrator, who famously executed the book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens. The text is now considered NOT to be by Combe, but the real author is unknown. William Combe, who claimed to author this poem under the pseudonym "Dr. Syntax", was a British writer known for a miscellany of work, which included several satires and comical poems. A Hudibrastic poem, named after Samuel Butler's 17th century poem Hudibras, was a type of mock-heroic verse written in iambic tetrameter and most often used for satire. This first edition was published in the same year as Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and was followed by a later edition in 1817. Abbey Life, 356. Cohn, 153. Martin Hardie, 196. Prideaux, 322. Reid, 4651. Tooley, 151. Seller Inventory # 4407
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6. Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by G. Cruikshank
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Octavo. 260pp. Illustrated with 30 hand colored aquatint plates (including the engraved title page), designed by George Cruikshank. Bound by Root & Son in polished calf, gilt decorated spine with two leather titling labels, gilt turn-ins, marbled endpapers. From the library of Paul Steinbrecher with his bookplate on the front flyleaf. Both covers have been re-jointed, one-inch paper repair at top right corner of engraved title page, else very good with some toning and light scattered foxing. An attractive copy with bright, hand-colored plates. Seller Inventory # 539162
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7. The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax
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Book Description First edition. 8vo. 30 hand-colored engraved plates, including illustrated title-page, by George Cruikshank. 260 pp. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked to style; some foxing and offsetting REFERENCE: Cohn 153; Tooley 151. Seller Inventory # 100954
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8. The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "The Life of Napoleon, a Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax" by William Combe and illustrated by George Cruikshank. 1815 first UK edition, hand-coloured aquatint pictorial title and 29 plates by George Cruikshank, plates lightly browned, text foxed and with offsetting from plates, a few with nick to fore-edge, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, slight worming to head of joints,[Abbey, Life 356; Cohn 153; Tooley 151], T.Tegg, [1815]; Very nice copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1599430732290
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9. The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: very good. Cruikshank (illustrator). 30 black & white plates by Cruikshank. 260 pages. 8vo, full calf, gilt spine, front hinge repaired, spine rubbed. London: T. Tegg, 1817. Very good. Halkett & Laing III, p.360. Seller Inventory # 228266
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10. The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos by Doctor Syntax embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruikshank [with] a brass Napoleonic ormolu crown. Original edition.
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Book Description Condition: Good. 260 pp. 30 sepia aquatint plates fby George Cruikshank. (8vo) 23.5x15 cm (9¼ x 6") later full red morocco, gilt borders and corner devices, spine gilt, all edges gilt. Custom morocco-backed box. Second Issue.Inset into the inside upper cover of the box is a fine ormolu Napoleonic crown in perfect condition. Tooley 152; Abbey, 356 as the 1817 edition.Upper corners slightly bumped, small dent on front board; light foxing and offsetting; near fine. Seller Inventory # 51-2772
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