Main entry:

Thomson, James, 1700-1748, author.

Title & Author:

The seasons / by Mr. Thomson.

Publication:

London : [publisher not identified], printed in the year MDCCXXX [1730]

Description:

[12], 252 pages, [5] leaves of plates : 5 illustrations ; 29 cm (4to)

Notes:
The first collected edition of The seasons, containing the first issue of Autumn.
Title page is printed in red and black.
Title vignette.
Signatures: pi1 [A]² chi(3 leaves) B-2I⁴ 2K².
Initials; headpieces; tailpiece.
Illustrations signed "W. Kent inv et del." and "n. Tardieu scul." and "P. Fourdrinier sculp."
Errata on page [10].
The names of the subscribers -- Spring -- Summer -- Autumn -- Winter -- A hymn -- A poem sacred to the memory of Sir Isaac Newton.
English short title catalogue, T153055

Subject:

Seasons Poetry.
Saisons Poésie.
Seasons.

Form/genre:

Printed books England London 18th century Specimens.
Poems.
Subscription lists.
poetry.
Illustrated works.
Poetry.
Subscribers' lists England.
Printing in multiple colors.
Annotations (Provenance) CtY-LW
Armorial bookplates (Provenance) CtY-LW
Poésie.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Kent, William, 1685-1748, illustrator.
Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, printmaker.
Tardieu, Nicolas Henri, 1674-1749, printmaker.
Great Britain England London.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 207936
Call No.: PR3732 .S4 1730
Status: Available