The Tour of Doctor Syntax 3 volume set: In Search of the Picturesque, In Search of Consolation, in Search of a Wife

Combe, William

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

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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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tour of Doctor Syntax 3 volume set: In Search of the Picturesque, In Search of Consolation, in Search of a Wife
• Publisher: R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London
• Publication Date: 1812
• Binding: Full Leather
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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