The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque by William Combe
$55.00
William Combe’s comic verse travel satire follows the eccentric Doctor Syntax in search of the picturesque. This illustrated William Tegg edition preserves the celebrated designs associated with Thomas Rowlandson.
Author: William Combe
Publisher: William Tegg, London
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrations: Original engravings by Thomas Rowlandson
Condition: Original blue cloth with gilt titling and decorative cover work. Noticeable rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners, some fading and surface marking to the cloth, and foxing/age spotting to the title and preliminary pages.
Book details
- Authors
- William Combe
- Publisher
- William Tegg, London
- Language
- en
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Antiquarian William Tegg illustrated edition
- Subjects
- Satire, Poetry, Illustrated books, 19th century literature
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS, HUMOUR & SATIRE, NON-FICTION BOOKS, POETRY, POETRY BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: 19TH CENTURY, ANTIQUARIAN, B0127, BOOKS, ILLUSTRATED BOOK, NON FICTION, POETRY, SATIRE, THOMAS ROWLANDSON, VINTAGE BOOKS, WILLIAM COMBE, WILLIAM TEGG
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