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The seasons. A new edition, adorned with a set of engravings from original designs. To which is prefixed an essay on the plan and character of the poem, by J. Aikin.
- Title
- The seasons. A new edition, adorned with a set of engravings from original designs. To which is prefixed an essay on the plan and character of the poem, by J. Aikin.
- Author
- Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
- Publication
- London, Printed for J. Murray, 1779.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | By appointment only | Spencer Coll. Eng. 1779 77-844 | Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308 |
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- Description
- xlv (i. e. xliii), 256 p. 8 plates.; 19 cm.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Bookbinding (Binding) – Great Britain – 18th century.
- Fore-edge paintings (Binding) – Great Britain – 18th century.
- Note
- Illustrations: Engravings by James Caldwell, comprising front. (Thomson's Monument), 4 plates with allegorical depictions of the seasons, after David Allan, and 3 depicting scenes from the poem, after William Hamilton.
- Provenance (note)
- Provenance: Robert Denison, of Kilnwick Percy (bookplate).
- Binding (note)
- Binding, by Edwards of Halifax, of transparent vellum, gilt, with two under-vellum paintings (monochrome on the front cover and polychrome on the back); fore-edge painting of a mansion in a landscape.
- Call Number
- Spencer Coll. Eng. 1779 77-844
- OCLC
- NYPG784131496-B
- Author
- Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
- Title
- The seasons. A new edition, adorned with a set of engravings from original designs. To which is prefixed an essay on the plan and character of the poem, by J. Aikin.
- Imprint
- London, Printed for J. Murray, 1779.
- Binding
- Binding, by Edwards of Halifax, of transparent vellum, gilt, with two under-vellum paintings (monochrome on the front cover and polychrome on the back); fore-edge painting of a mansion in a landscape.
- Provenance
- Provenance: Robert Denison, of Kilnwick Percy (bookplate).
- Added Author
- Aikin, John, 1747-1822.Caldwell, James, 1739-Allan, David, 1744-1796.Hamilton, William, 1751-1801.Edwards of Halifax (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- Spencer Coll. Eng. 1779 77-844