Description: Click here to see our other books! The Seasons James Thomson; Percival Stockdale 1793 A. Hamilton : London 10" by 6.5" [3], ii-xxiv, [1], 2-227, [20pp] SUMMARY A beautifully illustrated edition of James Thomson's romantic rural poem, the first edition to have the notes of Percival Stockdale. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION This is the first edition with Percival Stockdale's notes.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, four plates, and eight in-text engravings.Collated, complete.'The Seasons' is James Thomson's best known poem.The work is a series of four poems, each focusing on one season of the year.'The Seasons' is a long blank verse poem, and reflects on the landscape of the countryside. For the poem, Thomson borrowed Milton's Latin influence vocabulary and inverted word order.This was an immensely popular and influential work when it was published, inspiring the likes of Thomas Gainsborough and J. M. W. Turner.The work wasn't just influential in the literary world, but also in the legal world; there were disputes over the publishing rights for the poem, and it led to two important legal decisions, Millar v. Taylor and Donaldson v. Beckett, both landmarks in the history of copywriting.In a prize binding from Trinity College Dublin, with a rubbed prize label to the front pastedown. Institutional label and stamps to the verso of the front endpaper, and recto to the front endpaper from the East Sussex County Library. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the dedication, 'Catherine Adams'. Presentation label from Mrs. D. R. Biggs to the rear pastedown dated 1942. CONDITION In a calf prize binding from the Trinity College Dublin, rebacked with the original boards restored. Externally, generally smart. Boards are a little cocked. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the tail of the spine. Light rubbing to the boards and extremities. Light bumping to the extremities.Minor marks to the boards. Institutional label and stamps to the verso of the front endpaper, and recto to the front endpaper. Label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. Offsetting of prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the title page. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the dedication. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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