Accession number
PML 9351
Published
London, Printed for B. Blake [ca. 1828]
Notes
Plates by Illman; some have imprint of Jaques & Wright.
13 coloured plates by Illman.
Pages 1-64, the frontispiece, added t.-p. and 3 plates first issued ca. 1825 under title: Dr. Comicus or The frolics of fortune, with imprint of Jaques and Wright. In pages 33-64 of the two issues, there are two different settings of type.
Listed as an imitation of William Combe's Tour of Doctor Syntax in: Hamilton, Harlan W. Doctor Syntax. London, 1969.
Added t.-p., etched, with title: Dr. Comicus or The frolics of fortune. London, Published by John Bennett.
"Printed by J. M'Gowan and Son." According to Todd, and Wakeman, this form of the name was not used until 1828.
With original paper covers bound in at back.
13 coloured plates by Illman.
Pages 1-64, the frontispiece, added t.-p. and 3 plates first issued ca. 1825 under title: Dr. Comicus or The frolics of fortune, with imprint of Jaques and Wright. In pages 33-64 of the two issues, there are two different settings of type.
Listed as an imitation of William Combe's Tour of Doctor Syntax in: Hamilton, Harlan W. Doctor Syntax. London, 1969.
Added t.-p., etched, with title: Dr. Comicus or The frolics of fortune. London, Published by John Bennett.
"Printed by J. M'Gowan and Son." According to Todd, and Wakeman, this form of the name was not used until 1828.
With original paper covers bound in at back.
Description
2 p.., 269 p. col. front., 13 col. plates. 23 cm.
Provenance
De Forest collection.
Binding
1/2 green morocco.
Classification
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Department