PHS london

Printing Historical Society

journal new series no. 18/19 2012

cover: plate for 'spring'.

from jacob thomsons jahreszeiten

aus dem Englischen nach der neuesten ausgabe übersetzt

von johann franz von palthen.Mit kupfern

(rostock: im verlag der koppischen buchhandlung, 1758)

frontcover with illustration spring

von palthen.rostock.koppische 1758

3b. William Hamilton, 'Palemon and Lavinia' ,

engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi,

The Seasons by James Thomson

(London: Printed for P.W.Tomkins, 1797).

Courtesy of the British Museum.

sandro jung english literary studies

illustration thomson seasons

stipple bartolozzi.hamilton.tomkins

bensley. london 1797 [1798]

phs journal new series no.18/19 2012

pag. 17

HAMILTON.BARTOLOZZI.TOMKINS

BRITISH MASTERPRINT

JAMES THOMSON THE SEASONS

Edition de Luxe Bensley London 1798 [1797]

HAMILTON BARTOLOZZI TOMKINS

Illustrations p.133 AUTUMN

AUTUMN Fine Stipple in sepia tint

British Masterprint

Painted by W.Hamilton R.A.

London Pub. as the Act directs March 20. 1794

by P.W. Tomkins N.49 New Bond Street

Engrav d by P.W.Tomkins Historical Engraver to Her Majesty

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No.1153 [Lond. 797 ] Price 165 fl.

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