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Verse by William Combe, Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson

Originally Published by Rudolf Ackermann, 101 Strand, London

All original coloured aquatints.

Tour1	1812	In Search of the Picturesque. Originally published in the Poetical Magazine in 1809 as 'A Schoolmaster's Tour'
Tour 2	1820	In Search of Consolation
Tour 3	1821	In Search of a Wife

Other editions (Usually all 3 tours):
Ackermann 1st Miniature edition in 1823
Ackermann 4th miniature edition in 1828
J. Clarke (1st American Edition) 1829
Nattali & Bond, Bedford Street, London, All three tours in 3 volumes, 1855
George Routledge and Sons in three volumes c1860

In 1820 a work entitled "Tour of Doctor Syntax Through London" was published
by J. Johnston. Originally produced in 8 installments it was finally bound as an entity
with 3 known issues in 1820.
There are 20 illustrations, uncredited, but thought to be by Rowlandson and Cruikshank.
The illustrations are weak in comparison with the Ackermann publications.
Although original works, and considered by some to be 'Syntax Imitations' they are more
difficult to find than the Ackermann prints.

In 1820 a work entitled "Tour of Doctor Syntax Through Paris" was published
by W. Wright.
Although original works, and considered by some to be 'Syntax Imitations' they are more
difficult to find than the Ackermann prints.


	The Complete Dr Syntax Reference CD Electronic Facsimile of the illustrations from all 3 Tours and the 'London' publication. High resolution (300 dpi) scans from the 1821 Ackermann publication of the 3 classic tours. Image sizes average 2700 x 1600 pixels. Johnston's 'Through London' publication presented at medium resolution with images 800 pixels wide. 98 illustrations presented as the complete Dr Syntax illustration reference (no text). Ref GG-CD-01 £15.00 (+P&P)

	A Full List of Dr Syntax Prints Illustrations from Tour 1 - Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque TITLE PAGE THE REVD. DR SYNTAX. SETTING OUT ON HIS TOUR TO THE LAKES LOSING HIS WAY STOPPED BY HIGHWAYMEN BOUND TO A TREE BY HIGHWAYMEN DISPUTING HIS BILL WITH THE LANDLADY COPYING THE WIT OF THE WINDOW ENTERTAINING AT COLLEGE PURSUED BY A BULL MISTAKES A GENTLEMAN'S HOUSE FOR HIS INN MEDITATING ON THE TOMB STONES TUMBLING INTO THE WATER LOSES HIS MONEY AT THE RACE GROUND AT YORK AT THE REVIEW WITH MY LORD MADE FREE OF THE CELLAR SKETCHING THE LAKE DRAWING AFTER NATURE ROBBED OF HIS PROPERTY SELLS GRIZZLE RURAL SPORTS WITH THE DAIRY MAID. AT LIVERPOOL READING HIS TOUR PREACHING DR SYNTAX & BOOKSELLER AT COVENT GARDEN THEATRE THE DREAM RETURNING FROM HIS TOUR TAKING POSSESSION OF HIS LIVING Illustrations from Tour 2 - Doctor Syntax in Search of Consolation DR SYNTAX AND HIS COUNTERPART LAMENTING THE LOSS OF HIS WIFE AT THE FUNERAL OF HIS WIFE SETTING OUT ON HIS SECOND TOUR AND THE GYPSIES LOSES HIS WIG THE VISIT OF DR SYNTAX TO THE WIDOW HOPEFUL AT YORK AMUSED WITH PAT IN THE POND IN THE GLASS HOUSE VISITS EATON HALL. CHESHIRE MAKING HIS WILL IN THE COURTS OF JUSTICE AT A COFFEE HOUSE BRAWL IN BATH THE SUPERANNUATED FOX HUNTER WITH THE SKIMMINGTON RIDERS THE BEES VISIT TO A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES MAKING A DISCOVERY PAINTING A PORTRAIT MARRIAGE OF DOCTOR DICKY BEND AT AN AUCTION AND BOOK SELLER AT FREE MASON'S HALL MISS WORTEY'S MARRIAGE Illustrations from Tour 3 - Doctor Syntax in Search of a Wife DR SYNTAX SETTING OUT DR SYNTAX SOLILOQUISING. DR SYNTAX TURNED NURSE. THE BANNS FORBIDDEN DR SYNTAX WITH A BLUE STOCKING BEAUTY THE CELLAR QUARTETTO DR SYNTAX PRESENTING A FLORAL OFFERING THE BILLIARD TABLE MISFORTUNE AT TULIP HALL. THE HARVEST HOME THE GARDEN TRIO DR SYNTAX AT A CARD PARTY SYNTAX STAR GAZING DR SYNTAX IN THE WRONG LODGING HOUSE DR SYNTAX RECEIVED BY THE MAID INSTEAD OF THE MISTRESS THE ARTIST'S ROOM DEATH OF PUNCH THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR A WIFE DR SYNTAX & THE FOUNDLING THE RESULT OF PURCHASING A BLIND HORSE A NOBLE HUNTING PARTY INTRODUCTION TO COURTSHIP DR SYNTAX IN DANGER FUNERAL OF DR SYNTAX Illustrations from Doctor Syntax In London DR SYNTAX SETTING OUT FOR LONDON DR SYNTAX ARRIVING IN LONDON DR SYNTAX ROBBED IN ST GILES DR SYNTAX AT THE EXHIBITION DR SYNTAX READING HIS PLAY IN THE GREEN ROOM DR SYNTAX BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE OPERA DR SYNTAX AT A MASQUERADE DR SYNTAX IN HYDE PARK DR SYNTAX AND HIS SPOUSE DR SYNTAX PRESENTED AT COURT DR SYNTAX INSPECTING THE BANK DR SYNTAX AT A GAMING HOUSE DR SYNTAX IN ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD DR SYNTAX AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DR SYNTAX SHOOTS LONDON BRIDGE & POPS OVERBOARD DR SYNTAX GOING TO RICHMOND IN THE STEAMBOAT DR SYNTAX AT THE LONDON INSTITUTION DR SYNTAX AT VAUXHALL GARDENS DR SYNTAX WITNESSING THE FATE OF HIS PLAY

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