The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax, In Search of the Picturesque
London: George Routledge and Sons, n.d. (1819). Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson. Hardcover. Very good. Item #21296 .
Three volumes, 8vo. Illustrated with 80 colored plates. Full maroon morocco, spines in six sompartments with raised bands, gilt, the boards tooled in gilt, gilt inner dentelles, top edges gilt. The original cloth covers are bound in at the rear. The binding is well executed but unsigned so far as we can determine. With the bookseller label of Harry Marks in the rear.
The hinges and edges are lightly worn and the spines a little darkened else this is a very good set.
The Ninth Edition, according to the engraved title page, but "With New Plates".
Toolet dates this edition in 1819.
Price: $750.00