- 109
Combe, William, and John Mitford
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 7 volumes with plates by Rowlandson, Cruikshank, and others, 1817-1822, comprising:
- paper
Six bound almost uniformly:
[COMBE, William]. The dance of life, a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1817, first edition in book form, frontispiece, additional pictorial title and colour plates by Rowlandson [Abbey Life, 264; Tooley (1954) 410]
[COMBE, William]. The life of Napoleon, a hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos. London: For T. Tegg [&c.], 1817, pictorial title and colour plates by Cruikshank [see Abbey, Life, 356; see Tooley (1954) 151]
[COMBE, William]. The second tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of consolation; a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1820, frontispiece and colour plates by Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 267; Tooley (1954) 428]
[COMBE, William, imitation]. The tour of Doctor Syntax through London, of the pleasures and miseries of the metropolis, a poem. London: J. Johnston, 1820, third edition, pictorial title and colour plates attributed to Cruikshank and Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 265; see Tooley (1954) 434]
[COMBE, William]. The history of Johnny Quæ Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax: a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1822, frontispiece and colour plates by Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 268; Tooley (1954) 413]
MITFORD, John. The adventures of Johnny Newcome in the navy. A poem in four cantos. London: Published for the author, and sold by Sherwood, Neely and Jones [&c.], 1819, second edition, frontispiece and colour plates by C. Williams [see Abbey, Life, 340; see Tooley (1954) 331]
all 8vo (235 x 144mm. and similar), calf over marbled boards, flat spines decorated in gilt, marbled edges, some rubbing to bindings, four with paper labels on spine (inscribed in pen with ?shelfmarks), occasional spotting and browning
and one other:
[COMBE, William]. The wars of Wellington, a narrative poem. London: For W. T. Gilling, 1821, 4to (299 x 230mm.), frontispiece and colour plates by William Heath, half morocco over marbled boards, flat spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges [Abbey, Life, 358; Tooley (1954) 154], some rubbing to binding, inscribed on spine with shelfmark, some browning at gutter, some offsetting (7)
[COMBE, William]. The dance of life, a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1817, first edition in book form, frontispiece, additional pictorial title and colour plates by Rowlandson [Abbey Life, 264; Tooley (1954) 410]
[COMBE, William]. The life of Napoleon, a hudibrastic poem in fifteen cantos. London: For T. Tegg [&c.], 1817, pictorial title and colour plates by Cruikshank [see Abbey, Life, 356; see Tooley (1954) 151]
[COMBE, William]. The second tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of consolation; a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1820, frontispiece and colour plates by Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 267; Tooley (1954) 428]
[COMBE, William, imitation]. The tour of Doctor Syntax through London, of the pleasures and miseries of the metropolis, a poem. London: J. Johnston, 1820, third edition, pictorial title and colour plates attributed to Cruikshank and Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 265; see Tooley (1954) 434]
[COMBE, William]. The history of Johnny Quæ Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax: a poem. London: R. Ackermann, 1822, frontispiece and colour plates by Rowlandson [see Abbey, Life, 268; Tooley (1954) 413]
MITFORD, John. The adventures of Johnny Newcome in the navy. A poem in four cantos. London: Published for the author, and sold by Sherwood, Neely and Jones [&c.], 1819, second edition, frontispiece and colour plates by C. Williams [see Abbey, Life, 340; see Tooley (1954) 331]
all 8vo (235 x 144mm. and similar), calf over marbled boards, flat spines decorated in gilt, marbled edges, some rubbing to bindings, four with paper labels on spine (inscribed in pen with ?shelfmarks), occasional spotting and browning
and one other:
[COMBE, William]. The wars of Wellington, a narrative poem. London: For W. T. Gilling, 1821, 4to (299 x 230mm.), frontispiece and colour plates by William Heath, half morocco over marbled boards, flat spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges [Abbey, Life, 358; Tooley (1954) 154], some rubbing to binding, inscribed on spine with shelfmark, some browning at gutter, some offsetting (7)
Provenance
William O’Brien, bequest bookplates dated 1899; library stamps
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."