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  • Seller image for The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque [und] of Consolation [und] of a Wife for sale by Antiquariat ABATON oHG

    (Combe, William)

    Published by R. Ackermann, London, 1819

    Seller: Antiquariat ABATON oHG, München, Germany

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    Leinen. Condition: Sehr gut. Rowlandson, Thomas (illustrator). Third edition. *** Meistereinbände des Edward Payson Dutton, New York *** (Combe, William). The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque [und] of Consolation [und] of a Wife. A poem. Volume first, volume second, volume third. Third edition. 3 Bände. London. (1819-1823). [2], IV, [2], 276 S.; [10], 277 S.; [6], 279, [1] S. Mit 2 Kupfertiteln mit kolorierter Aquatinta-Vignette (Band II mit typographischem Titel) und 75 kolorierten Aquatinta-Tafeln von Thomas Rowlandson. Rowlandson, Thomas. Gr.-8°. Meistereinbände aus geglättetem geflammtem-warmbraunen Kalbsleder über 5 erhabenen goldgeprägten Bünden mit jeweils zwei goldgeprägten Rückenschildern mit Titel und Jahreszahlsowie reichster Rückenvergoldung mit jeweils 15 (!) Einzelstempeln in allen 5 Kassettenfeldern. Deckel mit Bordüren aus dreifachen Goldfileten mit kleinen fleuralen Eckstempeln, doppelten Stehkantenfileten und breiter Bordüren-Innenkantenvergoldung mit Dentelles und hellgrünen Spiegeln und Vorsätzen, dreiseitiger Goldschnitt. Kaum bestoßen, lichtrandig oder berieben, wenige, ebenfalls kaum sichtbare Fehlstellen in den Deckeln. Wie üblich sind die Gelenke etwas schwach, doch nur einer lose und sicherlich leicht restaurierbar. Vorsätze signiert vom Buchbinder "E. P. Dutton & Company, New York". Prachtausgabe des schönsten illustrierten Karikaturenbuchs Englands. Nicht weniger als 75 kolorierte Aquatinta-Tafeln zieren den Text des sich nicht namentlich in den Bänden nennenden William Combe (1742-1823), eines genialen englischen Schriftstellers, Hasardeurs und Charmeurs, der wie kein anderer die Gesellschaft seiner Zeit aufs Korn nahm. Die Abenteuer des Dr. Syntax waren ab 18091809 in Rudolph Ackermanns Poetical Magazine als ĞThe Three Tours of Dr. Syntaxğ erschienen, die vorliegende dritte Buchausgabe ist die vollendetste und gesuchteste. Geschildert wird in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem genialen Illustrator Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) die Geschichten des englischen Dorfgeistlichen Dr. Syntax, der sich auf seine Grand Tour begibt und ständig über seine eigenen Moralvorstellungen stolpert. So entstanden bissige menschliche Komödien aus Slapstick und Situationen, die an den großen Don Quijote erinnern - noch heute ein wahres quichoteskes Lesevergnügen.Das Exemplar der Großoktavausgabe des in zahlreichen Auflagen erschienenen Werks (lediglich der Kupfertitel von Band I mit dem Zusatz "Eighth edition", die typographische Titel allesamt "Third edition"), ist hier mit allen Bänden noch ohne Verfasserangabe des Schriftstellers William Combe gedruckt worden. Die Bände mit den Untertiteln: I. "In search of the picturesque"; II. "In search of consolation"; III. "In search of a wife". "The most famous of all these spirited and usually beautiful works is the joint composition of Rowlandson and Combe. This is an outstanding example of unseen and undiscussed collaboration, culminating in lasting fame, to the author, the artist, and the publisher, who forestalled Chapman & Hall and Dickens and Seymour by a quater of a century" (Sawyer-D. II, 190). Vereinzelt papierbedingt in den Tafeln etwas fleckig, in den Darstellungen meist sehr frisch und in erstaunlich schöner Farbigkeit, sonst kaum fleckig und insgesamt in herrlicher Erhaltung. Die Meistereinbände sind signiert von einer der qualitätsvollsten amerikanischen Buchbinderwerkstätten des New Yorker Verlegers, Buchhändlers und AntiquarsEdward Payson Dutton(1831-1923). Lowndes 2564. Grego II, 247ff. Thieme-Becker XXXIX, 127f. Vgl. Tooley 427-429. Abbey, Life, 265-267.

  • Seller image for The Tour of Doctor Syntax 3 volume set: In Search of the Picturesque, In Search of Consolation, in Search of a Wife for sale by Midway Book Store (ABAA)

    Combe, William

    Published by R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London, 1812

    Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.

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    Full Leather. Condition: Very Good+. First edition. Three volume set, all first editions, of "The Tour of Doctor Syntax" books. Consisting of "In Search of the Picturesque" (1812) iii 275pp, "The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation" (1820) 276pp. "The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax: in Search of a Wife" (1821) 279pp. Uniformly bound in signed full leather binding by Morrell of London. Five raised leather binds to spine, black and red spine labels and gilt decorations. Gilt foredges. All volumes extensively illustrated with full color plates by Thomas Rowlandson with 30 plates in volume 1 , 24 in volume 2 and 24 volume 3. These include frontispieces in each volume and engraved title pages in volumes 1 and 3. "In search of the Picturesque" is a first issue being headed with ":Chapter 1", which was changed to "Canto I" in the second issue; second state of plate 5 with the girl's arm raised and bent instead of straight. "In Search of Consolation" with second state of plate 15 marked "Skimmington Riders" instead of "Skimerton". Bit of rubbing and edge scuffing to the leather. First edition of the First Tour is quite rare. Tooley 427, 428, 429.

  • Seller image for The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque (Presentation copy) for sale by Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB

    Combe, William (Thomas Rowlandson, illustrator)

    Published by R. Ackermann, London, 1813

    Seller: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.

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    Third edition. A presentation copy from William Combe inscribed: "To Miss Emily Gouldsmith, with the affectionate regards of the Author." Additionally, Combe has written and initialed a short sonnet for Miss Gouldsmith: "As Gilead's plant in ev'ry season gives | Its balmy fragrance to the ambient air; | And still continues while its foliage lives | To yield its inexhausted perfume there; | So may those charms which in life's early day, | Please the chaste eye and wake the feeling heart, | Continue still through Life's protracted day | From youth to age their virtues to impart. | And when you read, within the Muse's page, | O may My Memory soothe your gentle breast; | Whether I still tread Life's long, ling'ring stage; Or in the peaceful tomb my ashes rest." Given many years later by Emily Gouldsmith to Lady Helen Filmer. A modern full red morocco binding with raised bands, gilt titling and gilt inner dentelles. Complete with frontispiece, title page and 29 additional plates, all engraved by Rowlandson and hand colored. Binding in Fine condition with trivial bumps to the corners. Internal contents are generally excellent, but with the occasional spot or tanning to a page. The first book in the Dr. Syntax trilogy and the first work illustrated by Rowlandson to gain widespread recognition. Rowlandson's trademark caricature style blended perfectly with Combe's sarcastic wit. The author and illustrator worked in collaboration to create a biting mockery of the prevalent travelogue, in fashion among many of their contemporaries. Dr. Syntax, first published serially in Ackermann's Poetical Magazine, would become immensely popular with English readers in the early 19th century. Extremely scarce presentation copy, surprisingly underrepresented in the auction record where we can trace only a few examples of Combe's ink. Signed.