The seasons /
James Thomson (1700-1748)
Category
Books
Date
1927
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
NT 3186901
Summary
Bibliographic description
xx, [2], 198, [2] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Affixed to first endpaper, small press cutting from The Observer references this volume in association with V. Sackville-West's poem, The land. Loosely inserted manuscript letter to Vita Sackville-West, praising 'The land'; headed: The Penn Club, 8,9,10 Tavistock Square, W.C.1; dated: 21.12.27; author unknown, the signature has been cut out. (Letter includes reference to earlier life near Swinford Old Manor.) Also formerly inserted red leather bookmark, lettered: "This is where I fell asleep".Binding: marbled cloth on boards, gold lettered spine label.
Makers and roles
James Thomson (1700-1748), author Jacquier , illustrator John Beresford (1888 - 1940)