SOMERVILE, WILLIAM (1675-1742)

The Chace. A Poem.

London. Printed for G. Hawkins, and Sold by T. Cooper at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row. 1735, First Edition. Half Leather, 20cm x 25cm. Livre, Frontispiece - (12p) - 106 pages - (1p, errata). Frontispiece engraved by Scotin after Gravelot. 20cm x 25cm. Cover is lightly rubbed at the edges, otherwise in good condition. Some light dampstaining at the begining. Page 79 has been repaired, otherwise inside pages are very good condition. Photos available upon request. Fair condition.

Louis CaronProfessional seller

Book number: 003821

Catalogue: Poetry / Poesies

SOMERVILE William

The Chace. A Poem [with] Hobbinol, or the Rural Games. A Burlesque Poem in Blank Verse. The Fourth Edition. THE CHASE AND RURAL GAMES

Printed for G. Hawkins, at the Middle-Temple Gate in Fleet Street,, 1757. 2 works in 1 vol., 8vo., Fourth Edition of each work, on laid paper, with copper-engraved frontispiece and 2 plates (first work), and 3 engraved plates (second work), frontispiece and title of first work mildly browned (title clipped at upper outer corner), neat nineteenth century signature on front paste-down; contemporary marbled boards, roan back with flat bands in gilt, neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, blue sprinkled edges, a very good, crisp, clean copy. 'The Chase', an epic piece in praise of hunting was first published in 1735; 'Hobbinol', a burlesque on rural May Day games was first published in 1740. NCBEL II, 568

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 28099

Catalogue: Literature0

Keywords: literature, william somervile, william somervile, literature, the, chace., poem, hobbinol

William Somervile

The Chace William Somervile

London, G Hawkins, 1735. Disbound. A very bright copy of William Somervile's best known poem 'The Chace&apos. The third edition, disbound as issued. This pioneering poem was an early English georgic. With the signatures A-I8, K4 as called for. Collated, complete.The ESTC notes that 1500 copies of this edition was published. Issued the same year as the first edition. ESTC reference No T30392. An excellent, bright copy of this poem. Disbound, as issued. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Prior owner's inscription to A5, identifying the lPages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 713L8

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poem Chace Third Edition. Chace None

SOMERVILE, WILLIAM

The Chase, a Poem: To Which Is Added Hobbinol, or, the Rural Games

Birmingham: Printed by Robert Martin, and sold by A. Donaldson at his Shop, near Norfolk Street in the Strand, London, 1767. [Reprint]. Leather cover. 250mm x 165mm (10" x 6"). 199pp.. G : in Good condition with marbled eps. Cover rubbed. Upper board cracked at outer hinge but firm. Chipped spine head and title label .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: d3725a

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Hunting 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian

Somervile,William

THE CHASE, A Poem

London, Bulmer (2nd Bulmer Bewick edition) 1802 Woodengrsavings (13) by John & Thomas Bewick . Octavo 235x160mm tan calf (very worn to edges/neatly rebacked) (xxiii)+105pgs EPs and 3 first and last leaves browned at foot but not touching printed area thereafter clean and tight. "The best specimens of John Bewick's abilities as designer .. drawn by him ...engraved by Thomas .. who rec'd 60 pounds for the work.." The illustration at p.93 represents George III at Windsor.

Abbey Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: E61630

Catalogue: Fable and Emblem Books

Keywords: illustrated poetry

Somervile,William (Bewick illustrations)

CHASE, The Chase a poem

London, Bulmer, Shakespeare Printing Office for Cadell & Davies 1804 Woodengravings (13) designed by John Bewick and engraved by Thomas Bewick . Large octavo, lacks upper cover & spine, 105pp printed on good Watman paper watermarked "1801", very clean and well printed. Considered by Hugo to be the best work of John & Thomas Bewick.

Abbey Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: V58911

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: illustrated poetry collected

SOMERVILE William

The Chase, to which is annexed Field Sports. With a Sketch of the Author's Life; including a Preface, critical and explanatory, and some Annotations on the Text and Nature of the Poem by Edward Topham. IN CONTEMPORARY ROAN

Albion Press, Printed by James Cundee for T Hurst,, 1804. 8vo., First Edition thus[?], with engraved frontispiece, engraved and printed titles, 3 engraved plates, and four engraved head-and-tail vignettes (one for each section of the work), some mild age-staining as usual, last leaf of text wanting upper outer corner (with loss of half a dozen words); handsomely bound in contemporary green full roan, boards with double gilt frame border enclosing elaborate blind frame within which sits a decorative gilt rectangle, backstrip elaborately tooled in gilt with with black leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, gilt doublures, red sprinkled edges, green endpapers, a most attractive copy. The plates (one of which is placed as frontispiece) and head-pieces are by Sartorius and engraved by Scott. Some of the tail-pieces are signed 'Austin'. This copy was presented by A.H. Cowie to his friend E.W. Hermon with the former's inscription 'J. Cundee, the publisher of this book was my grand uncle and the original oil paintings by Sartorius were in my family till a few years ago'. Somervile's famous blank verse poem was first published in 1735, its successor 'Field Sports' in 1742. VERY SCARCE.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 28869

Catalogue: Literature0

Keywords: literature, william somervile, somervile, edward topham. the chase, hunting, field sports,

SOMERVILE, WILLIAM

The Chase: A Poem By William Somervile

London, William Somervile. Hardcover. Used, Hard cover, in very good condition, rebacked and with replacement spine detailed as per the original, including spelling. Previous owner has pencilled FEP. General shelf and handling, including wear to cover, edges and corners, light scoring to boards, and tanning and foxing to pageblock, endpapers, and occasionally throughout. Within, leaves are slightly rippled, tightly bound, and content is clear. CN. Very Good/No Dust Jacket.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 546366

Catalogue: Poetry

William Somervile

The Chase

London, George Redway, 1896 . First edition. Cloth. William Somervile's early georgic poem, featuring the delightful illustrations of Hugh Thomas. The first edition thus of this charming work, reprinted from the original edition of 1735, and with the addition of a memoir on the author and the illustrations of Hugh Thomson, an Irish illustrator renowned for his pen and ink illustrations for the likes of J. M. Barrie, Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.The best known work of eighteenth century English poet William Somervile, originally titled 'The Chace', focusing on rural life and the joys of life in the country.Illustrated with eight plates from Thomas. Collated, complete.With the former owner's bookplate of Richard Nicholls to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with boards bright and clean. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Two plates detached but present. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 804F13

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: the chase william somervile georgic william somervile Hugh Thomson

William Somervile

The Chase, and Other Poems

London, Jones & Company , 1826. Cloth. A charming miniature edition of Somervile's best known poem, an ode to the sport of hunting. A charming miniature edition from the publishers 'Diamond Poets' series.Illustrated with a frontispiece and an engraved title.'The Chase' is Somervile's most popular and well known poem, written in blank verse. The poem's subject is sports, and Somervile wrote the poem with great enthusiasm.Written by William Somervile, an English poet. His other poems include 'The Two Springs', 'Hobbinol', and 'Field Sports&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the spine label and to the head of the spine. Crack to the front joint and tail of the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 854P30

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Chase, and Other Poems poetry william somerville the chase poetry blank verse Not Stated

William Somervile

The Chase; a Poem

London, W. Bulmer and Co, 1802 . Leather. The second Bewick edition of William Somervile's most popular poem, delightfully illustrated throughout by Thomas Bewick, after the designs of his brother. The second edition of this work to feature the Bewick illustrations.'The Chase' is Somervile's most popular and well known poem, written in blank verse. The poem's subject is sports, and it is viewed as a pioneering early English Georgic. It was first published as 'The Chace' in 1735.Illustrated throughout by Thomas Bewick, is a renowned wood-engraver and author on natural history. These illustrations were designed by his brother, John Bewick.A lovely copy of this edition, with charming gilt detailing to board perimeters. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, retaining the original boards, and with back strip laid down. Gilt detailing to board perimeters. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Bewick. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 870F2

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Chase the chace William Somervile William Somerville the chace Thomas Bewick

William Somervile

The Chase

London, George Redway, 1896. Cloth. A delightful illustrated edition of William Somervile's celebrated verse, with engravings by Hugh Thomson. An early English georgic, this work first appeared in 1735. Written by William Somervile, an English poet active in the early eighteenth century and best known for this work. Bound in the publisher's original decorative binding. With illustrations through the text by Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), an Irish illustrator renowned for his pen and ink illustrations for the likes of J. M. Barrie, Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. There are as well sixteen tipped-in colour plates by Alfred Rawlings. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; a little bumped to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound; straining at the title page and occasionally through the text. Pages are a touch age-toned at the edges. Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 803R57

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: William Somervile The Chase Poetry English Poetry The Chase Hugh Thomson

William Somervile

The Chase by William Somervile

London, George Redway, 1896 . First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of William Somervile's early georgic poem, with charming illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. In the original blue cloth binding with charming gilt motif to the front board. The first edition thus of this work, reprinted from the original edition of 1735, and with the addition of a memoir on the author and the illustrations of Hugh Thomson, an Irish illustrator renowned for his pen and ink illustrations for the likes of J. M. Barrie, Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. The best known work of eighteenth century English poet William Somervile, originally titled 'The Chace', focusing on rural life and the joys of life in the country. Illustrated with eight plates from Thomson. Collated, complete. In the original blue cloth binding with gilt motif to the front board. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the occasional light mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 877Q14

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry illustrated william somervile hugh thomson illustrated Hugh Thomson

William Somervile

The Chase

London, George Redway , 1896. First edition. Cloth. Poem by William Somervile, first thus with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. William Somervile's poem The Chase, originally published in 1735. This is the first edition with embellishments by renowned illustrator Hugh Thomson. Reprinted from the original edition with a memoir of the author. The Chase is Somervile's most known poem, the period's only third georgic poem on an English subject. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, spine and boards bumped to extremities, light soiling to boards, touch of damp mark to extremities of the boards. Previous ownership inscription to half title, dated 1907. Internally, firmly bound. Few minor spots scattered to the occasional leaf, although generally pages are bright and clean. With illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 819A60

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: william somervile hugh thomson illustrated hugh thomson Hugh Thomson

William Somervile; Edward Topham

The Chase; to Which Is Annexed Field Sports

London, Albion Press; James Cundee; T. Hurst; C. Chapple, 1804. Leather. An illustrated edition of William Somervile's best known and pioneering poem. 'The Chase' is Somervile's most popular and well known poem, written in blank verse. The poem's subject is sports, and Somervile wrote the poem with great enthusiasm.This edition includes Somervile's poem 'Field Sports&apos. Illustrated with an engraved title, seven plates, and tail-pieces.Including a sketch of the author's life, alongside a critical and explanatory preface and some annotations on the poems by Edward Topham.Engraved by Mr. Scott after paintings by Mr. Sartorius. Collated, bound without the frontispiece. In a rebacked diced calf binding. Externally, generally smart. A little rubbing to the spine and extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss of leather to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Good . Ill.: Scott; Sartorius. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 899P26

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The Chase; To Which Is Annexed Field Sports the chase william somervile edward topham the chase Scott; Sartorius