James Thomson — The Seasons

London, A. Paris; J. Strachan, 1792 . Leather. An attractively bound illustrated edition of James Thomson's popular four part Romantic poem, with engravings from Augustus Birrell. With sixteen illustrations, including a portrait frontispiece and engraved title page, designed by C. Ansell and Engraved by A. Birrell. Collated, complete.With a The Life of the Author also present.Rebound in calf backed marbled paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed.ESTC T51947This lengthy blank verse poem, reflecting on the landscape of the countryside, was highly influential and much liked for at least a century after its writing. The poem was published one season at a time, Winter in 1726, Summer in 1727, Spring in 1728 and Autumn only in the complete edition of 1730. Rebound in calf backed marbled paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Externally, exceptional, with light rubbing to calf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with light offsetting to leaves facing plates. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: C. Ansell; A. Birrell. Very Good Indeed .