Description: “Doctor Syntax in Paris or A Tour of the Grotesque,” by William Combe, Illustrated by Charles Williams. London: W. Wright, 1820. Generally regarded as a parody or “Spin-Off” work of the Dr. Syntax series, featuring illustrations by Charles Williams (Chief Caricaturist for the London print seller S.W. Fores), done in the same vein as the original Thomas Rowlandson plates. DESCRIPTION: 1820, 2nd Edition, 4to (16cm x 26cm), [viii] 318pp. w 16 Aquatint Plates + Aquatint Title Page. Rebound in Modern ¾ Leather over Marble Boards, Gilt Title, New End-Papers. CONDITION: In VG+ condition, with a strong spine showing no cracking or splitting, strong hinges showing no separation or starting, no annotations, foxing or mold. Outer covers show some general rubbing and edge-wear: light rubbing to the corners and edges; contemporary gift inscription on the front fly-leaf (see Image 3); records suggest there is a missing plate between p256/257, but there are no signs of a removed page; paper repair to p. i (see Image 4); inner pages show some age tanning and occasional edge-wear. LOCATION: RBR, CC (LOWER), BEHIND ROW
Price: 349.95 USD
Location: Buffalo, New York
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Signed: No
Publisher: W. Wright
Modified Item: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1820
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Charles Williams
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Europe
Author: William Combe
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Humor
