William Somerville — The Chace: A Poem

Dublin, Printed by T. Henshall , 1799. Leather. A very scarce illustrated Irish edition of 'The Chace' by William Somervile, with engraved plates. A very scarce T. Henshall issue of this poem, printed in Dublin. Bound in contemporary speckled calf.Illustrated with seven engraved plates. Collated, lacking three plates according to the binder's directions to p. 70.This poem, 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. Bound in contemporary speckled calf. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities. Cracking to the head of the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spots. Tide mark to the frontispiece. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .