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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Combe (William)

THE TOUR OF DOCTOR SYNTAX (3 VOLUMES)

A Poem

Published: Nattali & Bond, London, 1855

Edition: Ninth edition

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $160

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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First Published in serial form in Rudolph Ackerman's Magazine as "The Schoolmaster's Tour" .

Published in Book format in 1812.

Quarter leather with gilt lettering on spines. 

Illustrated with 80 colour plates By T Rowlandson. (Artist and cartoonist of the Georgian era, noted for his satire and social observations)

Foxing on numerous pages.

Volume 1 - First Tour - In search of Picturesque

Volume 2 - Second Tour - In search of consolation

Volume 3 - Third Tour - In search of a wife. 

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 16 x 24,5 cm


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