The Seasons,.
Bound in original calf with decorated gilt borders; spine rebacked, in compartments with raised bands decorated gilt with contrasting maroon title label. Marbled endpapers. Some wear to boards, page edge tear neatly repaired and occasional light foxing; otherwise a very good copy.
£75.00
Publisher
Printed by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, Fetter Lane, for G. and J. Robinson; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rvington; W. J. and J. Richardson; Vernor and Hood; T. Payne; W. Lowndes; G. Wilkie; Ogilvy and Son, J. Scatcherd; J. Walker; C. Law; J. Nunn; Longman and Rees; Cadell and Davis; Carpenter and Co; T. Hurst; Black and Oarry; and B. Crosby.,
Place
London
Date
1802
Synopsis
By james thomson, with his life, by mr. murdoch, an essay on the plan and manner of the poem, by j. aiken, m.d. and a complete glossary and index. embellished with engravings.
Item Description
8vo. 6 x 9.25 inches. lxviii + 242 pp.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 6 engraved plates, including portrait frontispiece and engraved title with vignette.
Notes
The first full edition of The Seasons by the Scottish poet, James Thomson (1700-48) was published in 1730. The additional material appeared in the editions of 1762 with the Life by Patrick Murdoch (d.1774) and 1778 onwards, with the Essay by John Aiken (1747-1822), which was also published separately. This 1802 edition of the celebrated poem includes a new set of plates commissioned for it.
[Stock No. 22209]
