3 volumes. R. Ackermann, London ca. 1820-21. Ninth, third and third edition. [9]+276; [5]+277; [6]+279 pages. Handcoloured engravings by T. Rowlandson. Vignettes in b/w. Orig. blindtooled brown cloth. Top edges gilt. Volume 1: Illustrated title leaf states ninth edition, whereas titlepage states third edition (advertisements are for ninth edition). 31 plates, however plate no. 26 (Covent Garden) not present, instead a second no. 21 (Dairy Maid) has been inserted in it's place. Volume 2: All 24 plates present. Volume 3: All plates present. Spine ends professionally repaired. Overall scuffing, bumped edges and corners. Spines lightly sunned. Edges of pages wrinkled. A little foxing. Contemporary name on all titleleaves. Pencilled note to front free endpaper of volume 1. Inner hinges expertly repaired. Pencil scriblings (a child's?) to a couple of plate edges. Good. * Combe's text and - most of all - Rowlandson's masterly illustrations together makes this a very charming publication. Books of travel were very popular at the time, and Combe's text was meant as a parody of these. The first Tour was recieved favourly, printed in large numbers inspiring the publication of the two following Tours. Doctor Syntax travels with the best intentions but constantly ends up in a diverse array of misfortunes and accidents both minor and some with more serious consequences. Held in a light and jolly tone it still manages to be a light read. **Combe (1741-1823) wrote the poems to go with Rowlandson's satirical plates. Combe lent his hand to many trades; he editor, ghost-writer, author, traveller, travel-writer and - in later life - he spent some years in prison for debt.

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Title: The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque. The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax; In Seach of Consolation. The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of a Wife.
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