B9506

Shelfmark

Aq.2.2.01

Author

Thomson, James

Title

The seasons, by James Thomson. Illustrated with engravings by F. Bartolozzi, R.A. and P. W. Tomkins, historical engravers to their Majesties; from original pictures painted for the work by W. Hamilton, R.A.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for P. W. Tomkins. The letter-press by T. Bensley. The types by V. Figgins.,, 1797 [1798].

Physical description

[12], 244 p., plates :, ill. ;, Fo.

Note

Includes half-title.

Note

The stipple engravings are dated 1792-98.

Note

The dedication is engraved, signed T. Tomkins script. H Ashby sculpt. Dated May 19th 1793.

Note

Includes list of subscribers.

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T146637

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of William Frederick Higgins, together with presentation inscription dated July 17 1865.

Binding

Contemporary red straight-grain morocco; gold tooled decorative rolls, including greek key, on boards, board edges, and spine; marbled endpapers; gold edges.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Bo.16 (horiz).

Added entry--name

Higgins, William Frederick, former owner.

Added entry--name

Tomkins, Peltro William, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Bensley, Thomas, printer.

Added entry--name

Figgins, Vincent, printer.

Added entry--place

England, London

001B9506

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAq.2.2.01

1001#$aThomson, James

24510$aThe seasons, by James Thomson. Illustrated with engravings by F. Bartolozzi, R.A. and P. W. Tomkins, historical engravers to their Majesties; from original pictures painted for the work by W. Hamilton, R.A.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for P. W. Tomkins. The letter-press by T. Bensley. The types by V. Figgins.,$c1797 [1798].

300##$a[12], 244 p., plates :$bill. ;$cFo.

500##$aIncludes half-title.

500##$aThe stipple engravings are dated 1792-98.

500##$aThe dedication is engraved, signed T. Tomkins script. H Ashby sculpt. Dated May 19th 1793.

500##$aIncludes list of subscribers.

5104#$aESTC,$cT146637

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of William Frederick Higgins, together with presentation inscription dated July 17 1865.

563##$aContemporary red straight-grain morocco; gold tooled decorative rolls, including greek key, on boards, board edges, and spine; marbled endpapers; gold edges.

590##$aPrevious shelfmark: Bo.16 (horiz).

7001#$aHiggins, William Frederick$eformer owner.

7001#$aTomkins, Peltro William$ebookseller.

7001#$aBensley, Thomas$eprinter.

7001#$aFiggins, Vincent$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon