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The Chase. A Poem
de Somerville, William
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Pasadena, California, United States
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London: W. Bulmer and Co, 1796. First thus. Finely bound by Mansell in full tree calf with gilt and morocco to spine. All edges brightly gilt. Marbled endpapers. A tall copy measuring 290 x 225mm and collating xv, [1, blank], vii, [1, blank], 126: complete including 13 wood engravings by Bewick. A lovely copy, with minimal rubbing along joints; internally fresh and unmarked.
The best-known poem by country gentleman Somerville, The Chase is a "Miltonic blank verse that traces the history of hunting up to the Norman Conquest of England (1066) and gives incidental information on kennel design, stag hunting, otter hunting, and the breeding and training of dogs" (Britannica). It was first published in 1735. In a most English poetic form, Somerville captures the feel and the origins of elite English country life; and his words are brought to visual life with Bewick's intricate illustrations.
The best-known poem by country gentleman Somerville, The Chase is a "Miltonic blank verse that traces the history of hunting up to the Norman Conquest of England (1066) and gives incidental information on kennel design, stag hunting, otter hunting, and the breeding and training of dogs" (Britannica). It was first published in 1735. In a most English poetic form, Somerville captures the feel and the origins of elite English country life; and his words are brought to visual life with Bewick's intricate illustrations.
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- Librería
- Whitmore Rare Books
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- 5141
- Título
- The Chase. A Poem
- Autor
- Somerville, William
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First thus
- Editorial
- W. Bulmer and Co
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1796
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
