The Works of James Thomson. [1700-1748]

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4 vols, VG, 16 plates. In full contemporary speckled calf, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn. Spines, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, titles and vol numbers in gilt tooling to red and green calf labels, edges lightly bumped. Internally, gilt tooling to board edges, bookplate to fpds (John Henry Druery, Middle Temple), text block edges reddened. Vol 1, frontis, [4], [5], (vi-xxxii), [4] contents, [3], 4-209 pp, 5 pls (B&W), 1 woodcut, 2 printers devices. Vol 2, half title, frontis, [4], [1], 2-302 pp, 5 pls, numerous printers devices. Vol 3, half title, [4], [9], 10-255 pp, 3 pls. Vol 4, half title, [4], [3], (iv) only, [1], 6-288 pp, 3 pls. Lacks the additional TP?. (ESTC T152371). First published in this format in 1752. Title continues: With his last corrections and improvements. Contains: v. 1. An account of the life and writings of Mr. James Thomson [by Patrick Murdoch. cf. Dictionary of national biography] Ode on the death of Mr. Thomson [by William Collins] The seasons. A hymn -- v. 2. A poem sacred to the memory of Sir Isaac Newton. Britannia. Liberty. A poem, To the memory of the Right Honourable the Lord Talbot, late chancellor of Great Britain. The castle of Indolence. Poems on several occasions --. v. 3. Sophonisba. Agamemnon. Alfred -- v. 4. Edward and Eleonora. Tancred and Sigismunda. Coriolanus.