James Thomson — The Seasons

London, Vernor and Hood, 1800 . Leather. James Thomson's influential series of poems 'The Seasons', with his last corrections, additions, and improvements. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. In a quarter calf binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece. A series of poems by James Thomson, a Scottish poet and playwright. The Seasons consist of four poems which were extremely influential, and stimulated works by Joshua Reynolds, John Christopher Smith, Joseph Haydn, Thomas Gainsborough and J. M. W. Turner.   In a quarter calf binding. Externally, very smart. Light shelf wear to board corners. Light offsetting and age toning to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot. Ink inscription to first blank. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .