The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem. [Rare copy in 8 parts as issued].

Name: The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem. [Rare copy in 8 parts as issued].
Author: [Syntax]. Rowlandson, Thomas (illustrator), (Combe, William (after))

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[Syntax]. Rowlandson, Thomas (illustrator), (Combe, William (after)). The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem. [Rare copy in 8 parts as issued]. London, J. Johnston, no date (1820), 3rd ed. (part 1-2)/ 2nd ed. (part 3-7)/ 1st ed. (part 1), in 8 separate parts as originally published, (6 advert.),319,(3)p., handcoloured aquatint title-page [in part 8] and 19 handcoloured plates by TH. ROWLANDSON or F.R. CRUIKSHANK, original uniform untrimmed wrappers (25,5 x 16,2 cm.), kept in slightly later gilt red morocco dropback box by Bayntun of Bath, 28,3 x 20,5 cm.

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= Abbey Life 265 (our copy without the advertisements, except for 6p. bound with in part I); Tooley 434. A rare copy, complete, in parts as issued.
First 2 plates of part 1 slightly foxed in blank margins. Wrappers of part 1 sl. stained, otherwise wrappers occasionally sl. frayed, but fine. Dropback box defective and in need of restoration.

Author [Syntax]. Rowlandson, Thomas (illustrator), (Combe, William (after))

Date 1820

Binding Unbound, in original instalments

Publisher J. Johnston

Illustrator TH. ROWLANDSON or F.R. CRUIKSHANK

Condition First 2 plates of part 1 slightly foxed in blank margins. Wrappers of part 1 sl. stained, otherwise wrappers occasionally sl. frayed, but fine. Dropback box defective and in need of restoration.

Pages (6 advert.),319,(3) pag.

Price: £575.00

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