Buy this book on-line JAMES THOMSON : The Seasons. Edited by Bolton Corney. With a life of the author by Patrick Murdoch and engraved illustrations from designs drawn on wood by John Bell, C.W.Cope, Thomas Creswick, J.C.Horsley, L.P.Knight, R.Redgrave, Frank Stone, C.Stenhouse, Frederick Taylor, H.J.Townsend and Thomas WebsterLongman, Brown, Green & Longmans, London, 1842
First edition thus. 8vo. xlviii, 319pp. A handsome near-contemporary binding in green morocco with five raised bands, and gilt rules, lettering and tooling. All edges gilt. A hint of wear to several extremities and a little spotting to two or three preliminary and concluding leaves. A very good copy of this handsome edition of the Scottish poet's most famous work, comprising the lengthy poems 'Winter' (originally published in 1726), 'Summer' (1727), 'Spring' (1728) and 'Autumn' (which first appeared in the complete edition of 1730). Former owner armorial bookplate to the front pastedown.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of JAMES THOMSON : The Seasons. Edited by Bolton Corney. With a life of the author by Patrick Murdoch and engraved illustrations from designs drawn on wood by John Bell, C.W.Cope, Thomas Creswick, J.C.Horsley, L.P.Knight, R.Redgrave, Frank Stone, C.Stenhouse, Frederick Taylor, H.J.Townsend and Thomas Webster. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, livres anciens, livres rares, livres illustrées and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |