The Chace
first edition hardcover
1735 · London
by SOMERVILE, William
London: Hawkins, 1735. First Edition. hardcover. good. A Poem. Frontis. 106pp. + errata. 4to, contemporary calf; (spine worn, front cover detached , scattered light foxing). London: G. Hawkins and T. Cooper, 1735. Good (+). "It (this work) contains a vivid description of his (Somervile's) favourite pastime and some lively pictures of animal life. It has always been held in high esteem by sportsmen, and many editions of have been published..." DNB, XVIII, p. 665. Lowndes III, p. 2441. (Inventory #: 121527)