Thomas Rowlandson's Doctor Syntax Drawings. An introduction and Guide for Collectors

SAVORY, Jerold J.

London: Cygnus Arts, 1997. First Edition. large 8vo, boards in dust jacket. xii, 133pp. Cygnus Arts, From the author's introduction: "Since my primary purpose is the focus upon the Rowlandson drawings rather than Combe's lengthy narrative text, I have provided just enough of a summary of his narration, including selected lines for each drawing, to give readers a sense of what is going on in the drawing. While I hope that the book may hold some interest for those interested in art, literature, and popular culture of the nineteenth century, I am especially hopeful that it may provide collectors or potential collectors of the Doctor Syntax prints with some useful information. I have, therefore, included a section especially for collectors on locating and identifying various editions of books with Rowlandson illustrations, as well as the prints, usually taken from the books and sold individually. I have also added a note about other Syntax collectibles for those who are fortunate enough to come upon them." Illustrated in color and black and white. First Edition. Very fine.