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The dance of life : a poem / by the author of "Doctor Syntax"; illustrated with coloured engravings by Thomas Rowlandson.

Accession number
PML 142313
Creator
Combe, William, 1742-1823.
Published
London : R. Ackermann, 1817.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
William Combe was the author of the Dr. Syntax books.
"J. Diggens, printer, St. Ann's Lane, London."--Colophon.
Added engraved title page.
Aquatints are hand colored as issued.
Description
ii, ii, 285, [3] p., [25] leaves of plates : col. ill. (aquatints) ; 26 cm.
Provenance
Bookplate of unidentified former owner, probably designed by Max Ernst, with stylized bird design and motto "Apres moi le sommelil"; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
1/2 red morocco by V. Champs; bound as a set with PML 142311-12.
Classification
Department