The Seasons and Castle of Indolence
by James Thomson
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: William Pickering, 1830. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A collection of James Thomson's most notable works, 'The Seasons' and 'Castle of Indolence', with his memoir. The sought after Aldine edition. In a full calf binding with gilt detail. A combined edition of these two popular poems by the prolific Scottish poet, James Thomson. Complete with a detailed memoir of the author. James Thomson is best known for writing the patriotic lyrics to 'Rule, Britannia!' Lacking the portrait frontispiece. In a full calf binding with gilt detail. Externally sound with rubbing to the extremities and spine. Marks to the boards. Spotting to front and back free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with light spots to the front and back. Contemporary ink inscription to front blank. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 827G4
- Title
- The Seasons and Castle of Indolence
- Author
- James Thomson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Pickering
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1830
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Poetry Scottish Rule, Britannia Haydn Scottish
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...