William Somerville — The Chace, a Poem

London, W. Suttaby, 1805. Leather. A charming morocco pocket edition of this influential hunting poem from William Somerville. A pocket-sized early 19th-century edition of 'The Chace', an important hunting poem by William Somerville.With engraved title and engraved frontispiece.One of the most famous and frequently reprinted poems on hunting, written in Miltonic blank verse. It 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 Somerville, noted for pioneering early English georgic. Bound in full straight grain morocco. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, otherwise smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with a few scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .