First edition.
THOMSON, James.—Les Saisons. Poëme. Traduit de l'Anglois de Thompson. A Paris, chez Chaubert [et] Herissant . . . 1769. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Motte.
Engraved title, four plates and four vignettes by Baquoy after the designs of Eisen, all brilliant impressions.
THOMSON, James.—The Seasons. By James Thomson. Parma printed by Bodoni MDCCXCIV. Folio, half maroon calf, uncut edges.
The entire edition consisted of one hundred and seventy-five copies.
The present copy is one of a few printed upon large paper.
THOMSON, James.—Les Saisons, Poeme. Traduit de l'Anglais de Thompson [par Mme. Bontemps] Edition ornée de Figures dessinées par Le Barbier et gravées sous sa direction. A Paris, de l'Imprimerie de Didot Jeune M.DCC.XCVI. Royal 8vo, red morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt edges.
Three hundred copies printed. The four plates are proofs before the inscription.
THOMSON, James.—The Seasons, by James Thomson. A New Edition. Adorned with plates. London: printed by T. Bensley . . . for T. J. Du Roveray . . . 1802. Royal 8vo, half crown morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Cook.
Large paper copy.