Yale Center for British Art

Title:

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

Copyright Status:

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.