The third tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of a wife
Subtitle: a poem ...
Contributors: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, illustrator; Marks, Harry F., bookseller; Jacob Berger Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Published at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts
Published: 1821
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: English Humorous poetry; Pictorial English wit and humor; Poetry; Humor; Description and travel; Social life and customs; Caricatures and cartoons
Work titles: Tour of Dr. Syntax
Notes: Etched and illustrated title page.

25 hand-colored aquatints, including frontispiece and title page, drawn and etched by Thomas Rowlandson.

"Directions to the binder for placing the plates"--Page [281].

Originally appeared in eight monthly parts.

Rare Book copy: Plates dated 1820-1821.

Anonymous. By William Combe.

Gift; Vivian Berger; 2002.

Rare Book copy: Bound in full red goatskin, sewn on five recessed cords; fillet borders in gilt on upper and lower covers; spine with five false raised bands, gilt in compartments; board edges gilt with a single-line fillet; turn-ins gilt with decorative rolls and fillets; four-color silk endbands sewn with a front bead; top edge gilt; signed "Morrell, binder, London" at tail end of upper turn-in and "Harry F. Marks, New York" at tail end of lower turn-in.