The Life of Napoleon...by Doctor Syntax

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Sale 307: Fine Printed Books, including Illustrated Books, Bindings, Literature & Art (#307) 04/21/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #85The Life of Napoleon...by Doctor Syntax

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$468.75

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Sale 307: Fine Printed Books, including Illustrated Books, Bindings, Literature & Art (#307) 04/21/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 04/21/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Description

Heading:

Cruikshank, George

Title:

The Life of Napoleon...by Doctor Syntax

Author:

**

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

T. Tegg

Date Published:

1815

Description:

260 pp. 30 hand-colored engraved plates, including the title-page. (8vo) 9x5½, modern half morocco, spine with raised bands. First Edition.

Amusing Dr. Syntax imitation, this work is not by William Combe. Illustrates Napoleon's life from "dreaming in his cell at the military college" to his landing at Elba. Napoleon was one of Cruikshank's favorite targets. Tooley 151.

Condition:

Bound a little tight with plate imprints often obscured; some browning and scattered spotting, plates offset to text; very good.

Item#:

159754
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