ROWLANDSON, Thomas (illustratore; 1756-1827) - William COMBE (1742-1823) - The History of Johnny Quae Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax: A Poem. London: Ackermann, 1822.   First edition of Combe's poem, born from the collaboration with the caricaturist Rowlandson, whose contemporary coloured plates extensively illustrate the text.   4to (230 x 140mm). Engraved frontispiece, 23 other hand-coloured lithographs (browning, occasional soiling). Contemporary russia with gilt decorations on covers, gilt decorations and title on spine label, marbled endpapers (rebacked, later endpapers, light wear). Provenance: erased contemporary annotations on verso of frontispiece.

Estimate € 100 - 150

Sold € 110