The Seasons by James Thomson: With His Life by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. and a complete glossary and index

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Sale 363: Rare Books, including the Botanical Library of J. Roy Barrette of Brooklin, Maine (#363) 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #14The Seasons by James Thomson: With His Life by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. and a complete glossary and index

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Sale 363: Rare Books, including the Botanical Library of J. Roy Barrette of Brooklin, Maine (#363) 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT

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Heading:

(Bewick, Thomas)

Title:

The Seasons by James Thomson: With His Life by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. and a complete glossary and index

Author:

Thomson, James

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

James Wallis

Date Published:

1805

Description:

[2], xvi, 286, [6] pp. With 9 wood engravings by Thomas Bewick, from designs of Mr. Thurston. 8½x5¼, period half morocco & marbled boards, spine tooled & lettered in gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers & edges. First Bewick Edition.

Bewick's fine engravings embellish Thomson's oft-printed poem, in an attractive period binding.

Condition:

A touch of shelf wear; a few stray fox marks, near fine.

Item#:

182970

Headline:

Thomson's Seasons with Bewick engravings
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