![SOMERVILE [Somerville], William (1675-1742). The Chase. A Poem. London: Printed by W. Bulmer, 1796. 2° (300 x 235mm). 13 wood-engraved illustrations by Thomas after John Bewick. (Occasional light soiling, browning to title.) Original boards and slipcase, original label on spine (some staining, label chipped, corners bumped, extremities of binding and slipcase rubbed). Provenance: Edward R. Poole (ownership inscription dated 1826) -- Britwell Court Library (pencil inscription).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_04354_0234_000(somervile_somerville_william_the_chase_a_poem_london_printed_by_w_bulm123826).jpg?w=1)
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SOMERVILE [Somerville], William (1675-1742). The Chase. A Poem. London: Printed by W. Bulmer, 1796. 2° (300 x 235mm). 13 wood-engraved illustrations by Thomas after John Bewick. (Occasional light soiling, browning to title.) Original boards and slipcase, original label on spine (some staining, label chipped, corners bumped, extremities of binding and slipcase rubbed). Provenance: Edward R. Poole (ownership inscription dated 1826) -- Britwell Court Library (pencil inscription).
'THIS EDITION IS THE FINEST OF THEM ALL' (Schwerdt). The wood engravings were designed and drawn on the block by John Bewick, who died before he could engrave them; apart from the final tail-piece, all were engraved by his brother Thomas Bewick. The book was first published in 1735. Schwerdt II, p. 167.
'THIS EDITION IS THE FINEST OF THEM ALL' (Schwerdt). The wood engravings were designed and drawn on the block by John Bewick, who died before he could engrave them; apart from the final tail-piece, all were engraved by his brother Thomas Bewick. The book was first published in 1735. Schwerdt II, p. 167.