Anon. The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem by Doctor Syntax. London: J. Johnston, 1820. 8vo, 3/4 red leather over marbled paper boards, gilt spine, 5 spine bands, frontis and 18 hand-colored plates, colored illustrated tp, 319pp. Illustrations after Thomas Rowlandson Although the character of Dr. Syntax was originally created by William Combe, most seem to agree that this is not a Combe volume. Most sources list the author as unknown, or "Doctor Syntax" as on the title page. Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lewis W. Walker, Jr., Hudson, OH Condition: Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. First plate professionally repaired.
Anon. The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem by Doctor Syntax. London: J. Johnston, 1820. 8vo, 3/4 red leather over marbled paper boards, gilt spine, 5 spine bands, frontis and 18 hand-colored plates, colored illustrated tp, 319pp. Illustrations after Thomas Rowlandson Although the character of Dr. Syntax was originally created by William Combe, most seem to agree that this is not a Combe volume. Most sources list the author as unknown, or "Doctor Syntax" as on the title page. Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lewis W. Walker, Jr., Hudson, OH Condition: Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. First plate professionally repaired.
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