Thomson james cunningham allan (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A charming illustrated edition of two of James Thomson's most popular poetical works, with an introduction by Allan Cunningham. In a full red morocco binding. 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. Castle of Indolence is written in Spenserian stanzas, which were outdated at the time, and initiated an interest which would later influence English Romantic poets such as Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, and John Keats. With a biographical and critical introduction by Allan Cunningham, a Scottish poet and author. Including in text illustrations throughout by Samuel William. In a full morocco binding. Externally, fading to spine, with light shelf wear to the head and tail. Rubbing to joints and extremities of boards. Slight cracking to the head and tail of the joints. Odd light mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Samuel Williams (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Beautifully bound in full morocco with gilt detailing, this is a charmingly illustrated edition of James Thomson's two most popular works of poetry. The first edition thus.A lovely edition of the two best known works from Scottish poet James Thomson, 'The Seasons' and 'The Castle of Indolence'.Illustrated throughout with the charming vignette engravings and head and tail pieces of Samuel Williams, and with a biography of Thomson from Allan Cunningham.'The Seasons', a lengthy blank verse poem reflecting on the landscape of the countryside, was highly influential and much liked for at least a century after its writing, and first published between 1726 and 1730.'The Castle of Indolence', first published in 1748, is written in the form of the Spenserian stanza, and is considered to have been influential upon the later Romantic poets Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, and John Keats. In a full morocco binding, with gilt detailing. Light rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail, resulting in small losses to the leather. Otherwise, externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good. Samuel Williams (illustrator). book.…