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The English Dance of Death from the Designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with Metrical Illustrations, by the Author of “Doctor Syntax” 1816 Published by R.Ackermann’s Repository. Volume II only.

Name: The English Dance of Death from the Designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with Metrical Illustrations, by the Author of “Doctor Syntax” 1816 Published by R.Ackermann’s Repository. Volume II only.
Author: "Doctor Syntax"(identified as William Coombe)

Book Description

The eighteenth century English Dance of Death series is William Coombe's poetic take on the Dance of Death of the seventeenth century and his clever poetry is combined with the bright and colourful cartoons of Thomas Rowlandson

Author "Doctor Syntax"(identified as William Coombe)

Date 1816

Binding Hardback

Publisher Ackermann's Repository of Arts

Illustrator Thomas Rowlandson

Condition Upper board hold, lower board detached, half leather, board, pages with small nicks and tears and tape repair, 34/36 illustrations present, is missing the last few pages.

Pages 290

Price: £135.00

Offered by RMJ Books

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