THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX: A Poem.Complete in 3 volumes."In Search of the Picturesque" / "In Search of Consolation" / "In Search of a Wife"

COMBE,William aka Dr Syntax & ROWLANDSON, Thomas:

Published by LONDON George Routledge & Sons Ludgate Hill, 1855

About this Item

An attractive set of all three tours [First issued in 1809/1820/1821] this is the ninth edition " By popular demand".A tale told in verse of a fictional schoolmaster and clergyman who attempts to make his fortune by travelling and then writing & illustrating a book about his experiences of quaint and unusual places." An obvious satire on William Gilpins fashionable concept of the "Picturesque" The collaboration between author,artist & original publisher Rudolph Ackermann was a popular success and led to several reprints. Large 8vo.[10¼"x7"] in matching pictorial gilt with original yellow coated endpapers Vol 1.(viii)272pps Vol 2.(viii)277pps.Vol 3.(vi) 279pps. Each volume has eighty hand coloured plates from etchings by Thomas Rowlandson.

Seller Inventory # 6734

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX: A Poem.Complete in 3 volumes."In Search of the Picturesque" / "In Search of Consolation" / "In Search of a Wife"
• Publisher: LONDON George Routledge & Sons Ludgate Hill
• Publication Date: 1855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Thomas Rowlandson