Description
HARDCOVER. John Ballantyne and Co., Edinburgh, 1809 12 mo. First edition thus (no indication of later printing). xii, 262 pages (with pages 239 and 240 numbering repeated). Original heavy red pebbled cloth with maroon leather spine and corners with gilt edging. Five raised bands and gilt designs and lettering on spine. Dark blue, gold and white marbled endpapers. Gilt top fore edge. Heavy buff paper. Contents four seasons of the year, Hymn and Ode to Thomson. Book in near fine condition with slightest wear, note in pencil on the front free endpaper of 9 illustrations by T. Bewick after Thomson. See photographs(8 plates and first page design). Book 4222 location 3-2
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