Thomson, James: The Works of James Thomson with his last corrections and improvements to which is prefixed an account of his life and writings. , Dublin: Printed for R. Bell in Capel Street and Charles Brown in Parliament Street 1764.

Vol. I only of two vols. with an engraved frontispiece portrait and four other copper plate engravings illustrating The Seasons, marked, I.Ridge Sculpt. This vol. I contains, The Seasons, Poems on several occasions, Brittania, Liberty, The Castle of Indolence a poem to the memory of Lord Talbot, and a poem to the memory of Sir Isaac Newton. In contemporary calf with six panelled spine, raised bands, gilt ruling and panel devices, modern black and gilt lettered spine label. Internally tight bright and in very good condition. Bears a stamp with crest on the ffep F.M. Ancketill. This Dublin edition is not listed in Copac and there seems to be no copy in NLI. A later English edition is listed in Copac, so this earlier Dublin printing may be unrecorded. (Book ref. 12615)  £95.00

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