THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX, in Search of the Picturesque; THE SECOND TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX, in Search of Consolation; THE THIRD TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX, in Search of A Wife. 3 Volumes

by Combe, William] (Thomas Rowlandson, illus)

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London: R, Ackermann, 1816, 1820, 1821. Sixth, Third & First Editions.. Vol I: 1816, sixth edition; 8vo., pp. (iv), 276, [1, directions to binder], illustrated with 31 hand coloured (aquatint) plates (colour frontis, title page + 29). Vol II: 1820, third edition; 8vo., pp. [4], 277, illustrated with 24 hand coloured plates (frontis + 23). Vol III: 1821, first edition; 8vo., pp. [2], 279, illus. with colour frontis, title page and end page (not noted in Tooley's) plus 23 hand coloured plates. All three bound in full calf with raised bands, gilt titles and borders, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. A minimal amount of foxing occasionally present, plates bright, splendid full calf binding by Henry Sotheran remains subtle with minor surface rubbing and light bumping to some corners. A near fine set of this classic series featuring the humorous designs and etchings of Rowlandson - mixed editions as often found. Tooley 427, 428, 429.. Full-Leather.