![SOMERVILE [Somerville], William (1675-1742). The Chace. A Poem. London: for G. Hawkins and sold by T. Cooper, 1735. 4° (230 x 192mm). Engraved frontispiece by Scotin after Gravelot, errata on final leaf. Polished sprinkled calf by Riviere, gilt rule border, spine and edges. FIRST EDITION of The Chace, Somervile's highly popular poem combining his two great loves, hunting and poetry. He conveys 'the excitement and dangers of the chase as well as its place in history' (ODNB). Foxon S562; Rothschild 1932; Schwerdt II, p.166.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_04354_0233_000(somervile_somerville_william_the_chace_a_poem_london_for_g_hawkins_and125645).jpg?w=1)
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SOMERVILE [Somerville], William (1675-1742). The Chace. A Poem. London: for G. Hawkins and sold by T. Cooper, 1735. 4° (230 x 192mm). Engraved frontispiece by Scotin after Gravelot, errata on final leaf. Polished sprinkled calf by Riviere, gilt rule border, spine and edges. FIRST EDITION of The Chace, Somervile's highly popular poem combining his two great loves, hunting and poetry. He conveys 'the excitement and dangers of the chase as well as its place in history' (ODNB). Foxon S562; Rothschild 1932; Schwerdt II, p.166.
SOMERVILE [Somerville], W. The Chace. London: for G. Hawkins, sold by T. Cooper, 1735. [Bound with:] An Essay on Hunting. By a Country Squire. London: for J. Roberts, 1733. 2 works in one, 8° (202 x 122mm). (Light browning in second work.) Contemporary calf (discreet repairs, new spine labels); modern linen chemise and half red morocco slipcase. Provenance: W. Jones (inscription on second title). FIRST OCTAVO EDITION of The Chace and FIRST EDITION of the Essay. I: Foxon S563; Schwerdt II: 166. II: Schwerdt I: 164.
BLANE, William. Cynegetica: or, Essays on Sporting. London: J. Stockdale, 1788. 8° (228 x 140mm). Engraved frontis. and additional title by Heath after Stothard. (Occasional faint spotting.) Uncut in original blue boards (neatly rebacked in paper); modern linen chemise and green half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I: 70. -- BUDGELL, Eustace (1686-1737). A Poem upon his Majesty's Late Journey to Cambridge and Newmarket. London: for Benj. Motte, 1728. 2° (358 x 216mm). (Lacks half-title, faint spotting.) Early 20th-century green morocco-backed boards (spine sunned). FIRST EDITION. Foxon B557. (4)
SOMERVILE [Somerville], W. The Chace. London: for G. Hawkins, sold by T. Cooper, 1735. [Bound with:] An Essay on Hunting. By a Country Squire. London: for J. Roberts, 1733. 2 works in one, 8° (202 x 122mm). (Light browning in second work.) Contemporary calf (discreet repairs, new spine labels); modern linen chemise and half red morocco slipcase. Provenance: W. Jones (inscription on second title). FIRST OCTAVO EDITION of The Chace and FIRST EDITION of the Essay. I: Foxon S563; Schwerdt II: 166. II: Schwerdt I: 164.
BLANE, William. Cynegetica: or, Essays on Sporting. London: J. Stockdale, 1788. 8° (228 x 140mm). Engraved frontis. and additional title by Heath after Stothard. (Occasional faint spotting.) Uncut in original blue boards (neatly rebacked in paper); modern linen chemise and green half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I: 70. -- BUDGELL, Eustace (1686-1737). A Poem upon his Majesty's Late Journey to Cambridge and Newmarket. London: for Benj. Motte, 1728. 2° (358 x 216mm). (Lacks half-title, faint spotting.) Early 20th-century green morocco-backed boards (spine sunned). FIRST EDITION. Foxon B557. (4)