This is a handsome, illustrated copy of "THE SEASONS" by James Thomson. 1842; Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans; London. Richly illustrated with engravings by numerous artists. Beautiful custom binding by "Hayday" (British bookbinder James Hayday) in full leather with five raised bands on the spine, gilt page edges on all sides of the text block, gilt accents along the the inside covers, and gilt lettering and decorations on the covers and spine. Also included is "An Account of the Life and Writings of Mr. James Thomson" by Patrick Murdoch. Large armorial bookplate of Arthur T. and Magdalen F. Bevan affixed to the front pastedown.