COMBE (WILLIAM)] The Tour of Doctor Syntax [-second and third Tour], 1817-21, with ALS from auth...

[COMBE (WILLIAM)] The Tour of Doctor Syntax In Search of the Picturesque... Seventh Edition with New Plates, 1817; The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Consolation, FIRST EDITION, 1820; The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of a Wife, FIRST EDITION, [1821], 80 hand-coloured aquatint plates (including 2 pictorial titles) and one tail-piece by Thomas Rowlandson, tissue guards, straight-grain morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, red and green gilt morocco spine labels (one a replacement to match, a few small chips), g.e., joints and spine ends rubbed [Tooley 427, 428, 429], 8vo, R. Ackermann, [1817-1821]; together with an autograph letter from the author, sending a copy of 'Dr. S.' to the recipient (4) Footnotes: Includes a loosely inserted one-page autograph letter signed ('Wm. Combe') to 'My dear Mrs N.-', expressing pleasure at seeing her, offering concern at the illness of 'Mr. W...' ('I congratulate him on his nurse'), and noting 'I send to you Dr. S- and am, with my best regards to your patient'. Provenance: Edward L. Glaser, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing