The Seasons [FORE EDGE]; Adorned With A Set Of Engravings, From Original Designs. To Which Is Prefixed An Essay O The Character Of The Poem by J. Aikin, M.D.
by Thomson, James
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- Full red morocco, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Aeg. Near fine
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About This Item
London: J. Murray, 1794. New Edition. leather_bound. Full red morocco, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Aeg. Near fine. [xlv] 256 pages. 20 x 13 cm. Fore-edge painting of Maidstone. Five full page color stipple engravings. Thomson, a precursor of the Romantic movement this work, the earliest 18th century blank verse poem, challenges the earlier classical ideal of poetry with truthful and romantic treatment of rural beauties. CHEL Vol 10, p.96. "The Seasons is his most important poem. Its form was suggested by the example of Virgil's "Georgics:" Thomson expressly reminds his readers of the similarity of this themes to those of Virgil." Owner inscription dated 1798 verso of front free endpaper, spine slightly darkened.
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- Title
- The Seasons [FORE EDGE]; Adorned With A Set Of Engravings, From Original Designs. To Which Is Prefixed An Essay O The Character Of The Poem by J. Aikin, M.D.
- Author
- Thomson, James
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Full red morocco, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Aeg. Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- J. Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1794
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Book Arts
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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