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Title(s):
Doctor Syntax in Paris, or a tour in search of the grotesque. A humorous & satirical poem.
Published/Created:
London, Printed for W. Wright, 1820.
Physical Description:
viii, 318 p. 17 col. plates (incl. front.) 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR3991 A1 D62
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : Abbey, Travel, 109 (Abbey copy).
BAC : Advertisements: on wrappers for parts.
BAC : Some plates signed: Williams.
BAC : "Printed by S. & R. Bentley."
Sometimes attributed to William Combe, author of The [first-] third tour of Dr. Syntax. This attribution rejected in Hamilton, H.W. Dr. Syntax. London, 1969.
In eight parts. The authorship statement on the wrappers for the parts reads: by Doctor Syntax, author of "Syntax in London, or the pleasures and miseries of the metropolis."
Engraved, illustrated t.-p.
Contributors:
Combe, William, 1742-1823.
Syntax in London, Author of.
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