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‎The Seasons. Illustrated with Engravings by F. Bartolozzi & P. W. Tomkins, historical Engravers to Their Majesties, from Original Pictures painted for the Work by William Hamilton.‎

‎London, T. Bensley for Longman Hurst, Bees, and Orme, 1807. Large 4to. Contemp. full calf, panelled and profusely gilt and blindtooled. Broad gilt and blindtooled borders on covers, inner panel with gilt inside-and outside cornerpieces. Spine divided in 6 compartments by 5 raised bands. Compartments richly gilt. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Inner hinge in leather. Hinges neatly repaired from ouside. Broad inner gilt borders. All edges gilt. Edges on boards gilt. Engraved frontispiece. (4),236 pp. and with 15 fine engravings (5 half-titles, 5 1/2-page headpieces, 5 full-page). Printed on fine, thick paper. Clean and fine.‎