A Winter Season. Part 1, James Fisher — 4th Edition

£64.50

A Winter Season. Part 1, James Fisher — 4th Edition

Name: A Winter Season. Part 1, James Fisher — 4th Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4377
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Publication: Liverpool, Printed and Published by Smith & Galway, 1817

Formatting: 12mo, pp. [vi] (lacking title-page), 224.

Condition Report Good. The book has been attractively rebound in a modern quarter light-brown cloth over marbled paper boards, featuring a printed paper spine label. The binding itself is Near Fine, feeling tight and square with virtually no shelf-wear to the extremities. Internally, the condition evaluates to Good, let down by the absence of the original title page. The text block is age-toned with moderate foxing and notable dampstaining, particularly evident on the half-title and preliminary leaves. The page edges remain traditionally uncut, adding rustic antiquarian charm, though general wear and intermittent spotting are present throughout. The new binding provides excellent structural integrity, making this a robust reading and reference copy despite its internal blemishes.

Catalogue Note Fourth edition of Fisher’s popular contemplative work. While the text block is lacking its title page, bibliographic records for this edition indicate it originally featured an engraved portrait frontispiece alongside four distinctive woodcuts from the renowned Bewick's Workshop.

Early printings of Fisher’s work are relatively scarce on the open market. The volume opens with a detailed "Argument" outlining wintry themes, from boisterous winds to children playing among the snow, followed by a Preface that argues for the sublime beauty of the colder months. This modern, secondary rebinding ensures the text's long-term preservation, making it a handsome addition for collectors of early 19th-century theology and natural history.

In A Winter Season, James Fisher draws profound spiritual and moral observations from the harsh realities of winter. Through the howling tempests, sheets of ice, and mountains of snow, Fisher guides the reader to find warmth in divine love and true benevolence. Rather than viewing winter as a barren season, this engaging 19th-century text uncovers the sublime grandeur of the natural world in its coldest months, offering timeless reflections on faith, resilience, and the comforting aspects of nature.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: James Fisher

Book Publisher: Smith & Galway

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1817

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Quarter Cloth over Marbled Boards

Illustrator: Bewick's Workshop

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Liverpool, United Kingdom

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