The Seasons to Which is Prefixed The Life of the Author and An Essay on the Plan and Character of the Poem

Published by Wilkie and Robinson, London, 1811

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An illustrated edition of The Seasons by James Thomson, with an essay on the poem and a biographical sketch of the author. With four plates, one for each season. Collated complete. A series of four poems, originally published one season at a time, which reflect on the changing landscape of the countryside in blank verse. Written by James Thomson, a Scottish poet and playwright. With a biography of the author by P. Murdoch, and an essay on the plan and character of the poem by J. Aikin. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, worn with rubbing and wear resulting in loss to the extremities. Cracks to the joints and marks to the boards. Further loss to the head and tail of the spine. Front joint tender, rear joint starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Good Only.

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Title
The Seasons to Which is Prefixed The Life of the Author and An Essay on the Plan and Character of the Poem
Author
James Thomson; P. Murdoch; J. Aikin
Publisher
Wilkie and Robinson, London
Publication year
1811
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
None
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"
Seller catalogs
English Literature Pre 1900

Rooke Books PBFA

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Thompson Acquisitions Ltd

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Bath, United Kingdom BA1 5DJ