The Seasons. Embellished with engravings on wood by Bewick from Thurston’s designs
THOMSON, James
$55.00
Publisher: London, printed for James Wallis, 1805. First Bewick edition
Description: ppxx, 286 (6), 4 full-page engravings on thick paper, illustrating the seasons, text vignettes; 8vo, bound in later half calf (rubbed), marbled boards, top edges gilt. Edges sl. soiled, 3 pages professionally repaired at leading edges. A very good copy with the wood engravings particularly clear and sharp
Description: ppxx, 286 (6), 4 full-page engravings on thick paper, illustrating the seasons, text vignettes; 8vo, bound in later half calf (rubbed), marbled boards, top edges gilt. Edges sl. soiled, 3 pages professionally repaired at leading edges. A very good copy with the wood engravings particularly clear and sharp
Includes Samuel Johnson’s Life of Thomson
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