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The Seasons
by James Thomson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$760.20$684.18
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About This Item
London: T Bensley for J Wallis, 1805. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6". John Thurston; Thomas Bewick. A scarce, large paper copy of this Bewick illustrated copy of James Thomson's noted poem 'The Seasons'. Being the first Bewick edition of this poem, with nine engravings by Bewick after designs by John Thurston. Collated, this copy has been bound without the vignette title page. Inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'Robert Barley Jun from his affectionate parents Jany 1831'. This edition of 'The Seasons' was issued in three edition, foolscap, demy octavo and royal octavo. This is a large paper, royal octavo copy. It was printed on a higher quality superfine wove paper, with larger type. In addition the illustrations are full-size rather than the scaled down landscape illustrations in the cheaper editions. 'The Seasons' is a cycle of four poems by Scottish poet James Thomson. It is a lengthy blank verse poem, reflecting on the landscape of the countryside. The poem proved to be very influential and inspired works by the likes of Joseph Haydn, Thomas Gainsborough and J M W Turner. In a full calf binding, with gilt stamping to the spine. Externally, very smart, with just some light rubbing to the board edges. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with the occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 722L15
- Title
- The Seasons
- Author
- James Thomson
- Illustrator
- John Thurston; Thomas Bewick
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T Bensley for J Wallis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Thurston Bewick seasons illustrated Bewick
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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