The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of THE PICTURESQUE, - CONSOLATION, - A WIFE. Three Volumes.

12mo, 14.5x9.5cm. The three-volume 'miniature' edition, first edition thus. PICTURESQUE (Vol. I): pp(2)/(2)276(2)(2)(18)/(2) including blank preliminary leaf, preface, directions to binder, 18pp publisher's list, and blank final leaf; with frontispiece, engraved title-page with colour vignette, 29 plates in text, and vignette tailpiece at page 276. CONSOLATION (Vol. II): pp(4)/(4)277(1)(2)/(4) including two blank preliminary leaves, letterpress title, introduction, directions to binder, and two blank final leaves; with frontispiece, and 23 plates in text. WIFE (Vol. III): pp(4)/(2)(2)279(1)/(2) including two blank preliminary leaves, preface, directions to binder, and blank final leaf; with frontispiece, engraved title-page with colour vignette, 23 plates in text, and tinted vignette tailpiece at page 279. Recent uniform half blond calf, marbled paper-covered boards, plain white endpapers. Smooth spines with modest gilt decorations, and gilt title and volume number on separate maroon leather labels. Uniform marbled edges of text-blocks of Vols. II & III contrasting with bright recently-cut edges of Vol. I. Edges of Vols. II & III toned, with marbling faint and top edges darkened and a little marked. Contents of all three volumes occasionally lightly toned, here & there lightly spotted or with isolated spots, with a few minor dust- & handling-marks, and variable offsetting from plates; Vols. II & III also with a number of creased and/or furled corner tips. Vol. I with owner's name of some age at upper edge of engraved title, Vols. II & III with more recent owner's surname on rectos of first preliminary leaves. Bindings in fine condition, holding firmly and of pleasing appearance; contents complete, and generally clean and tight. VERY GOOD set.…