Thomson's edition of Thomson's Seasons - Perth 1793 (Scotland)

The FIRST edition in Scotland

THE SEASONS, BY JAMES THOMSON; A New Edition Adorned With A Set of (Copperplate) Engravings From Original Paintings Together With An Original Life of the Author And A Critical Essay on The Seasons, By Robert Heron.

Perth: Printed by R. Morison Junior for R. Morison and Son, booksellers. M,DCC,XCIII (1793).

Morison's Splendid Large type Edition - 4to; pp. 6, lii(52), 250, 39 + Frontispiece with Engraved Portrait + Engraved Title Page, engraved monument for Thomson and 6 more engraved Plates; so complete.
Rare Tree Calf Binding with gilt decorative boarders on plates back and front as well as inside the plates. Marbled end papers.
Spine in? good condion with? gilt titlon red label and gilt floral decorations.
Publication Date: 1793. Binding: Hardback
Decription of the book pasted on inside front plate.
Front plate getting loose from spine but still attached with cords and repair tape.

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