Buy this book on-line Thomson, J : The SeasonsJames Wallis, London, 1805
Nearly fine copy in full leather, 8vo, 286 pp., "Embellished with engravings on wood by Bewick, from Thurston's designs", Printed for James Wallis, Paternoster Row by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street. The poem is preceded by a 16-page "Life of Thomson" and followed by a six-page index & glossary. Each season has an engraved frontis- and tailpiece while " Hymn" at the end has only a frontispiece (as called for).Bound in full red leather, spine in five compartments with four raised bands; floral gilt decorations on three panels and additional gilt decorations on the slightly wider-than-normal bands; front & rear boards have both gilt- and blind-stamped borders; gilt decoration on the visible inner edges of the boards; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers. A handsome but unsigned binding. Modern gift inscription on first blank leaf Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Thomson, J : The Seasons. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, out-of-print books, libri antichi, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |