(Fore-Edge Painting) — James ThomsonThe Seasons. London: Printed for John Sharpe, 1817 12mo (6 3/8 x 3 3/4 in; 160 x 95 mm). Engraved title vignette, four engraved vignette part titles and "Hymn" title; scattered foxing. Contemporary straight-grained green morocco, covers bordered in gilt and blind, spine with semi-raised bands in six compartments, second gilt-lettered, others elaborately gilt, all edges gilt, fore-edge with hunting scene, inner dentelles gilt, pink watered silk endleaves; light rubbing to extremities, joints weak. ProvenanceH.B. (bookplate to front pastedown)Catalogue noteA handsome volume with a charming fore-edge panting of a hunting scene.
(Fore-Edge Painting) — James ThomsonThe Seasons. London: Printed for John Sharpe, 1817 12mo (6 3/8 x 3 3/4 in; 160 x 95 mm). Engraved title vignette, four engraved vignette part titles and "Hymn" title; scattered foxing. Contemporary straight-grained green morocco, covers bordered in gilt and blind, spine with semi-raised bands in six compartments, second gilt-lettered, others elaborately gilt, all edges gilt, fore-edge with hunting scene, inner dentelles gilt, pink watered silk endleaves; light rubbing to extremities, joints weak. ProvenanceH.B. (bookplate to front pastedown)Catalogue noteA handsome volume with a charming fore-edge panting of a hunting scene.
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