doctor syntax (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson (illustrator). Colored engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; viii, 244 pages; Paper label toned, some staining to covers. End matter foxed. "William Combe" penciled on title page.

Zustand: Very Good. Engravings by Thomas Rowlandson. (illustrator). First, Edition, Thus. Half dark blue leather to light blue marbled boards; 5 raised spine bands; with gilt ornaments and titles; top edge gilt; matching marbled endpages. 6.75 inches; vii, 2-244 pages with 24 inserted color engravings by Thomas Rowlandson plus a tissue-guarded frontispiece and an engraved title page. First published in 1817; First Edition, thus. The bindings are very tight and square. Text is clean; even age-toning with occasional light spotting. Minimal shelf handling wear. A social satire following the author's popular The English Dance of Death It explores human nature and social class with humor, mirroring Combe's typical style and his previous works featuring the character Dr. Syntax. Like Dance of Death, this poem is now accompanied by illustrations by Thomas Rowlandson, known for his vibrant caricatures. Together, they form a playful yet pointed critique of life's various stages, from youth to old age, wrapped in an observational narrative. This combination of text and image was popular in its time, providing both entertainment and subtle social commentary on British society in the early 19th century. [Adapted from online resources].

Hardback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1820. Good condition with no wrapper. A poem. Leather spine & corners, marbled paper boards. Gilt title and tooling decorations to spine. Marbled text block. 19 hand-coloured plates plus title page. Boards rubbed and worn at edges. Marbling to text block fading. Front hinge cracked. Contents grubby. All plates are present, nice and bright but margins browned. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good +. 3rd Edition. Hardbacks, full blind-stamped calf, gilt decorative borders to boards. Gilt titles to spine labels. Marbled edges and end-papers. 3 volume set. Each vol 14cm x 9cm. Vol. 1 - 276pp, frontis, title vignette and 30 plates; Vol. 2 - 277pp, frontis and 23 plates; Vol. 3 - 279pp, frontis, title vignette, 24 plates and illustration to page 279. 3rd edition 1823. Volume 2 is lacking one spine label. Bindings a little rubbed. A rather pleasing set. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (bs2).

Half-Leather. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Third Edition. Iv, 319 pages + list of illustrations + color frontis + 18 hand colored plates. Half-leather and marbled boards. Ex-library. Library binding. "Doctor Syntax" and "Kaiapoi Institute" in gilt on spine. 1.5" splits to ends of joints. Hinges cracked internally. Wear to edges and corners of boards. 2 library stamps on title page. ; 8vo.