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Published by London: Printed by John Bennett, 4, Three Trim Passage, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1818
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Seller: Colin Page Books, Storrington, United KingdomColin Page Books
AbeBooks seller since April 29, 2009
Condition: Used
£ 135.00
Item description from seller
A reprint, being first published by B. Blake in 1815, date here approximate. The first of the Dr. Syntax imitations, 'The success of Dr. Syntax produced a host of parodies & imitations. It looks as if Com-icus were a pun on Combe's name, to add insult to injury.'- Hardie. Octavo (22.5 zx 14.5cm). pp. [ii],269,[1]. With a frontispiece, engraved title & 13 further plates, all hand-coloured aquatints, in the manner of, but not by, Rowlandson. This copy issued without printed title, as also noted by the two recorded UK copies at Bristol & York, and the one US copy. Small fairly unobtrusive outer-marginal stain affecting 20 leaves. Bound in late 19th C. half crushed morocco, gilt, teg, cloth sides & marbled endpapers. Rubbed, the leading joint a little more so, but sound & tight. Vg. [Tooley 431; Hamilton 318; Hardie 168].
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Dr. Comicus or The Frolics of Fortune.
- Author
- COMBE William (Imitation).
- Publisher
- London: Printed by John Bennett, 4, Three Trim Passage, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row
- Publication year
- 1818