Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
2. Walker, Anthony, 1726-1765
3. Martin J. Gross Collection

Description

1. xv, [1], 122, [4], ix, 10-82 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill.; 18 cm. (8vo)

Subject

1. Hunting -- Poetry
2. Country life -- Poetry

Call number

1. *KGV 08-480

Note

1. Includes, with special t.p. and separate paging but continuous signatures: Hobbinol, or, The rural games : a burlesque poem, in blank verse. The fifth edition. London : Printed for W. Bowyer, W. Strahan, and R. Baldwin, 1768.
2. Illustrations: 8 prints : engraving ; full-page. Signed: Gravelot del., A. Walker sculp. (1); A. Walker del. et sculp. (7).
3. Signatures: A-O⁸.

Indexed in (note)

1. ESTC

Provenance (note)

1. John Saunders Sebright (autograph on flyleaf); Percival F. Hinton (bookplate).

Binding (note)

1. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt.

Local note

1. Bound with: Voltaire. The civil wars of Geneva, or, The amours of Robert Covelle. London : Printed for T. Durham, G. Kearsly, S. Bladon and F. Blyth, 1769 -- Blair, Robert. The grave. London : Printed for J. James, 1765.
2. Martin J. Gross Collection.

Author

1. Somerville, William, 1675-1742.

Title

1. The chace : a poem / by William Somervile Esq.

Imprint

1. London : Printed for W. Bowyer, W. Strahan, and R. Baldwin, 1767 [i.e. 1768]

Edition

1. The fifth edition.

Indexed in:

1. ESTC T67409

Binding

1. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt. NN

Provenance

1. John Saunders Sebright (autograph on flyleaf); Percival F. Hinton (bookplate).

Connect to:

1. Request access to this item in the Schwarzman Rare Books Collection

Added author

1. Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Hobbinol.
2. Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773. Illustrator
3. Walker, Anthony, 1726-1765. Engraver
4. Sebright, John Saunders, Sir, 1767-1846. Former owner
5. Hinton, Percival, 1896-1975, former owner.
6. Martin J. Gross Collection.

Research call number

1. *KGV 08-480