NATURE POET, ROMANTICISM, LYRICAL BALLADS

The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence : By James Thomson. With Life, by George Gilfillan.

London: James Blackwood, 1857. Hardcover. Good Condition. Item #376716

A collection of the celebrated poetry of James Thomson (1700–1748), comprising The Seasons, his influential celebration of the natural world and changing year, and The Castle of Indolence, a richly descriptive allegorical poem written in Spenserian stanzas. With a biographical introduction by George Gilfillan, placing Thomson’s life and literary achievements in context. 14 pages, 262 pages, illustrations. Bound in full decorative gilt cloth, by Leighton, Son & Hodge, a prominent 19th-century Victorian bookbinding firm based in Shoe Lane, London. Bevelled boards, all edges gilt. Worn at extremities, but contents really quite clean throughout. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals;.

Keywords: BZDB395 Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals; Unbranded NATURE POET, ROMANTICISM, LYRICAL BALLADS The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence : By James Thomson. With Life, by George Gilfillan.

Price: £29.95