The Poetical Works of James Thomson: With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. With the life of the author and an essay on the plan and character of the poem on the seasons
by THOMSON, James
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
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Philadelphia: Benjamin Johnson, Jacob Johnson and Robert Johnson. Fair with no dust jacket. 1804. Leather. James Thomson's lengthy poems "The Seasons" are presented in their entirety, along with a brief "A Hymn" in a compact leatherbound edition, dated 1804. Volume 1 only (of 2). With an essay on the plan and character of Thomson's Seasons by J. Aikin, M.D. and a lengthy "Life of James Thomson" and "An Ode on the Death of James Thomson" by Mr. Collins. British poet James Thomson (1700-1748) was born in Scotland, lived in England, and was the author of the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia!" --- In full leather with remnant of spine gilding, though no spine titling is visible. Also with gilt-decorated cover edges. --- Textblock edges are quite tanned and with foxing & dampstains throughout. Leather covers are chafed and with tears, and the back has chafing, especially at spine ends. A leaf opposite the title page (likely a frontis illustration) has been torn out and is missing.; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; l, 166 pages .
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- Bluebird Books (US)
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- 86309
- Title
- The Poetical Works of James Thomson: With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. With the life of the author and an essay on the plan and character of the poem on the seasons
- Author
- THOMSON, James
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Benjamin Johnson, Jacob Johnson and Robert Johnson
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1804
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Poetry;
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