Chace by Somervile William (46 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. SOMERVILE, William. The Chace, A Poem. Dublin: J. J. Nolan, 1816. (70 x 120 mm) pp. viii, 7. Frontispiece. Marbled paper over board, half calf. Rubbing to spine. 1816 edition of the Neo-Miltonic georgic by William Somervile (or Somerville). Originally published in London in 1735, this Irish edition is complimented by a contemporary reader's charming pencil transcription of quotations from Midsummer Nights Dream. …

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 220 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.51 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Limited edition. 118pp. Quarto [31 cm] Light green cloth covered boards with a red gilt stamped title label on the spine. Top edge gilt. Other edges deckled. Very good. There is minor staining on the rear board. The cloth at the spine ends is a little frayed, and the title label has a couple of small chips along the edges. The spine is also a bit darkened. There is a gift inscription on the front pastedown. The inside of the rear cover has a very tiny stain. Some uncut pages. The pages are age-toned. Number 136 of 375. Designed and Printed by Richard W. Ellis at The Georgian Press.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 118 pp., Illus, Grn Hardback, Maroon & Gilt Spine Title Tipped-on, Small Folio, VG, no DJ, Ltd ed, # 61 of 375.

Condition: Good. Variably paginated. 48mo. Missing covers, leather spine still on and binding tight. Miniature volume containing works of William Somervile, Samuel Johnson, James Hammond, and Thomas Gray - with forewords on the life of each author. Some pencil marking; otherwise in very good shape aside from missing covers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. xxvii, 118pp, note on test & b&w wood engravings designed by John Bewick and engraved by his brother, Thomas, introduction by A. Henry Higginson, text. Published in an edition of 375 numbered copies, of which 325 are for America and 50 for England. This in No. 350. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth. Size: 4to. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). Book. …

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Later Printing. Full leather with bumped corners, moderate wear, light foxing and detached front board thus good. Signed by a previous owner thge Edmondes and dated 1796. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Good copy of the 1735 Third edition, Text block is clean and tight, inside front endpaper has had the upper two inches cut off, bound in full contemporary leather which is rubbed and worn with cracking to the surface. 131 pages Location W18.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1929 hardcover edition with gold gilt top edge. Engravings by Thomas Bewick. The front cover is slightly warped. There is light water staining to the front edge of the front cover. The binding is tight. There is an inscription on the front flyleaf. Several pages are uncut. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. New Edition. Older rebinding. Earlier spine backstrip was retained and laid down. Inner hinges are partially cracked. Covers have slight wear to the outer corners. ; Six plates. Full leather covers. ; 185 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an adaptation of an ancient Indian prose chronicle on the Mughal Empire's reign and its fifth ruler, Aurangzeb. Penned by the French physician François Bernier, who served at the imperial court, the chronicle narrates Aurangzeb's significant events, character, and the political climate during his rule. The author's observations provide a captivating historical account, unveiling the inner workings of one of the world's most powerful empires, crafted with the flair of a seasoned storyteller. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. dj. Numbered. Numbered. Sound binding and hinges. Cloth over boards is clean with minor edge rubbing. Pages clean, lightly tanned, with occasional foxing. Deckled edges. Some pages uncut. Minor amount of writing in pencil on endpapers. DJ has edge wear, darkened spine, with title in calligraphy. William Somervile [Somerville] (1675-1742) was an English poet whose work, "The Chace," pioneered an early English georgic. Designed and printed by Richard W. Ellis, The Georgian Press, and published in an edition of 375 numbered copies, of which 325 are for America and 50 for England. This is number 325. Poem originally published in 1735, with engravings by Bewick published with the poem in 1802. Engravings; 11.25" tall; 118 pages. Illustrated by Thomas Bewick (illustrator).…

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. 2 works in 1 volume, both 4th editions, [xiv] 128: [ii] vii [i] 3-78pp, engraved frontispiece and 7 plates (4 in 1st work & 3 in 2nd), contemporary calf (rather worn with boards showing through the corners), rebacked with raised bands & black morocco label, small circular ink stamp (College of Librarianship Wales) on front pastedown, both endpapers loose, some light soiling and edge stains to first and last few pages, 8vo (12x19cm).…

Hardback. Condition: G++. No DW. Each books has a single title page. The Chace has a frontispice and 4 other bw plates. Bobbinol is NOT illustrated. Fairly clean tight texts bit brownd and ust marked to edges. Rebound (? in 1940) in full brown leather lettered in gold on spine with new endpapers. An old label states "Tatton Park" on front pastedown. Spine bit worn. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback, full speckled calf, lacking spine label, gilt decoration to spine. 19.5cm x 13cm. 2 works bound into 1. Pp. [15], 128, [3], vii, 78. First work has frontis and 4 plates. The second work has 3 plates. Fourth edition 1757. Previously owned by Lord Sandys, from the Ombersley Court collection. Binding a little rubbed and worn. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. A little sporadic foxing. A decent copy. (q25).…

8vo, pp. [xx], 131, [1] advertisements; disbound. Fourth edition; a paginary reprint of the third. Foxon S567.

8vo, pp. [xx], 131; a little spotting at beginning and end, else an excellent copy, uncut in recent half calf and marbled boards. First octavo edition: the quarto had appeared a month earlier. For this printing the Bowyer Ledgers indicate a press run of 1000 copies. There is also an entry, about two weeks later, for two cancelled leaves, which Foxon identifies as A7-8, noting that in most copies A8 has the press figure 8. The reason for the cancellation was that in the commendatory poem by John Nixon beginning on the recto of A7, the second line had inadvertently been omitted; in this copy the leaves have not been cancelled, the line is missing, and there is no press figure. Foxon S563; Bowyer Ledgers 2170.…

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: VG+. 3rd Edition. There were four editions in the first year of its publication - and this one is probably the third, issued without a frontispiece. A 1981 letter from the distinguished bookseller John Howell Books in San Francisco says it is the First Edition, but that is incorrect. Nicely bound, and with the bookplate of Alfred Sutro - local lawyer and bibliophile.…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Condition: Fair. Fifth. Two separate works, bound in the same volume Full leather with gilt border on covers and titles on spine Both covers and front endpapers detached, but otherwise in very good condition Bookplate of the artist Thomas Harcourt Powell on inside of front cover, but no other marks or damage 122, 81 pp.…

Leather. Condition: Good. A scarce Suttaby pocket edition of William Somerville's popular hunting poem, with a sketch of the author's life. An early 19th-century pocket edition of 'The Chace', one of the most famous and frequently reprinted poems on hunting, written in Miltonic blank verse.In a contemporary full marbled calf binding, with gilt to the spine.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.The well-known work of English poet William Somerville, noted for pioneering early English georgic.With a sketch on his life. Bound in full marbled marbled calf, with gilt to the spine and borders. Externally, front joint is weak, with front board at risk of detaching with further handling. Rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with minor toning and the odd spot to the endpapers. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Full Leather. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Fifth edition. 122 & 82 pages, plus eight plates including frontispiece. Bound in full contemporary calf with raised spine bands. Cover shows some surface abrasion at heel and bottom board, as well as slightly bumped corners. Top board is slightly bowed, causing a tear on the inside paste down. Inked name on front free end page. First twelve leaves with a crease in the lower outside corner. Volume remains tight and is otherwise clean and intact. …

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. The third edition of William Somervile's pioneering poem on hunting, 'The Chace'. Third edition. The ESTC notes that 1500 copies of this edition was published. Issued the same year as the first edition.In a modern cloth rebinding.'The Chace', written in Miltonic blank verse, traces the history of hunting up to the Norman Conquest of England, with reference to kennel design, hare hunting, stag hunting, otter hunting, and the breeding and training of dogs.The well known work of English poet William Somervile, noted for pioneering early English georgic.ESTC reference No.T30392Register: A-I8, K4. Collated, complete. In a modern cloth rebinding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, excellent, with only minor shelf wear. Ex libris bookplate of one J. S. Dearden to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot and marginal toning. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 4th Edition. The Chase: a poem" by William Somervile G. Hawkins, London - 1757 edition - 128p, 15cmx13cm - w/o plates, name on title page bound with "Hobbinol, or the rural games; a burlesque poem in blank verse" by William Somervile G. Hawkins, London - 1757 edition - preface + 78p, 15cmx13cm - contains 2 plates, 2 other pages removed. W. Somervile was an English poet writing in many genres and especially remembered for "The Chace", with which he pioneered an early English georgic. Original leather binding with some wear. …

Leather. Condition: Good. First edition. The first octavo edition of William Somervile's famous poem on hunting. The first octavo edition. First quarto edition had appeared a month earlier.Bound in full speckled calf.For this printing the Bowyer Ledgers indicate a press run of 1000 copies. There is also an entry, about two weeks later, for two cancelled leaves, which Foxon identifies as A7-8, noting that in most copies A8 has the press figure 8. The reason for the cancellation was that in the commendatory poem by John Nixon beginning on the recto of A7, the second line had inadvertently been omitted; in this copy the leaves have not been cancelled, the line is missing, and there is no press figure [Foxon S563].ESTC no. T67401Register runs as A8, B-I8, K4. Collated, complete.One of the most famous and frequently reprinted poems on hunting, written in Miltonic blank verse. It traces the history of hunting up to the Norman Conquest of England, with reference to kennel design, hare hunting, stag hunting, otter hunting, and the breeding and training of dogs.The well-known work of English poet William Somervile, noted for pioneering early English georgic. Bound in full speckled calf, with decorative gilt to the spine. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities. Front joint is tender. With minor cracking to the head of the rear joint. Bookplate of one Sir George Howard to the front paste down, with smaller accompanying plate below. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot. Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Good. The fourth edition of William Somerville's famous poem on hunting, bound together with 'Hobbinol'. The fourth edition of 'The Chase', bound with the fourth edition of 'Hobbinol, or the Rural Games'.In a full calf binding, with contemporary archival repair to the head of the spine. Bound with the original endpapers and a separate title to 'Hobbinol', also dated 1757. Pagination for 'Hobbinol' runs as issued according to ESTC notes (T67411).Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Collated, complete.One of the most famous and frequently reprinted poems on hunting, written in Miltonic blank verse. It traces the history of hunting up to the Norman Conquest of England, with reference to kennel design, hare hunting, stag hunting, otter hunting, and the breeding and training of dogs.Bound with 'Hobbinol, or The Rural Games', a mock-heroic poem dealing with country life in a very humorous manner.The well-known works of English poet William Somervile, noted for pioneering early English georgic. In a full calf binding. Externally, front joint is tender. Rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Pages are lightly toned, with occasional scattered spotting, largely concentrated to the first and last few leaves. Loss to the front free endpaper. Contemporary annotations made to the margins of 'Hobbinol'. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…