The Chace, A Poem. Bound with Somerville's "Hobbinol or the Rural Games".
by SOMERVILLE, WILIAM:
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
for W. Bowyer, W. Strahan, and R. Baldwin, London, 1773. The sixth edition of both. Engraved allegorical frontispiece and plates to the first work. 8vo (7 x 4 1/2 inchs), pages: 122:82.. 19th Century full tan calf, sides ruled in gilt, spine floral gilt extra in compartments with letterng piece, all edges gilt, inner gilt dentelles. Slight scuffing to sides, a little fading, but overall a very pretty binding in very good condition. Armorial bookplate, later signature on front fly.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19911
- Title
- The Chace, A Poem. Bound with Somerville's "Hobbinol or the Rural Games".
- Author
- SOMERVILLE, WILIAM:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- for W. Bowyer, W. Strahan, and R. Baldwin, London, 1773.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
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Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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