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The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by George Cruikshank

The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by George Cruikshank

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The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by George Cruikshank

by [Cruikshank, George, illustrator], poem by W. Combe (author of Doctor Syntax)

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London: T. Tegg. Plummer and Brewis, printer, 1815. First Edition. Full Morocco. Very Good. 8vo. 24 by 15 cm. 260 pp. With 30 hand-colored engravings by George Cruikshank. The copy has all first edition points cited by Tooley 151. Bound very handsomely by Worsfold, with gilt crown, "N" and beetle devices on boards and spine, dentelles bordering within, gilt edges. Joints repaired. Offsetting of plates. Pages have age toning. Occasional soil marks, and a few very minor chips or tiny closed tears. Otherwise a clean and tight copy.

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White Fox Rare Books and Antiques US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Life of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem in Fifteen Cantos, by Doctor Syntax, embellished with Thirty Engravings by George Cruikshank
Author
[Cruikshank, George, illustrator], poem by W. Combe (author of Doctor Syntax)
Format/Binding
Full Morocco
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
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Edition
First Edition
Publisher
T. Tegg. Plummer and Brewis, printer
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1815

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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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First Edition
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Gilt
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