The First Tour of Dr. 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. Three volumes
by Combe, Dr. William & Thomas Rowlandson
- Used
- Condition
- Joints tender volumes 1 and 3, some nicks and chipping and surface loss due to red rot affecting spines, expertly remediated, de
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London: Nattali and Bond, 1855. Ninth edition. Joints tender volumes 1 and 3, some nicks and chipping and surface loss due to red rot affecting spines, expertly remediated, despite apparent flaws a very handsome set in custom cloth slipcase.. 31 plates Volume 1; 24 plates Volume 2; 25 plates Volume 3.. Full green polished calf by Birdsall, spines decoratively gilt in four compartments and with red and tan title and author labels in two compartments, inner dentelles. Original cloth covers and backstrip laid down rear each volume.
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- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 199388
- Title
- The First Tour of Dr. 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. Three volumes
- Author
- Combe, Dr. William & Thomas Rowlandson
- Illustrator
- 31 plates Volume 1; 24 plates Volume 2; 25 plates Volume 3.
- Book Condition
- Used - Joints tender volumes 1 and 3, some nicks and chipping and surface loss due to red rot affecting spines, expertly remediated, de
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Ninth edition
- Publisher
- Nattali and Bond
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- Poetry, Satire, London, English Literature, Gift Full leather
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Hermitage Bookshop
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About the Seller
The Hermitage Bookshop
Biblio member since 2006
Denver, Colorado
About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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