THE SEASONS; A Poem by James Thomson. A New Edition, with Notes, Historical and Explanatory, By John Williams, Esq.

Published by Printed for G. and W. B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria Lane., London, 1824

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12mo. 7 x 4.5 inches. l + 276 pp. Bound in contemporary calf, gilt; spine in compartments with raised bands, decorated gilt, with contrasting black title label, gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some wear to extremities, including head and tail of spine; otherwise a very good copy. The Seasons, the influential blank verse long poem celebrating the landscape of the countryside, by the Scottish poet, James Thomson (1700-48) was first published in four parts, 1726-1730. Additional material appeared in later editions and this of 1824, includes includes a life of the author by John Williams. POETRY SCOTTISH POETRY SCOTTISH 18TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY POETRY.

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Title
THE SEASONS; A Poem by James Thomson. A New Edition, with Notes, Historical and Explanatory, By John Williams, Esq.
Author
THOMSON, JAMES.
Publisher
Printed for G. and W. B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria Lane., London
Publication year
1824

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…

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