The Chase: A Poem (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

William Somerville

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330876377 ISBN 13 : 9781330876374

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The following Address was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the Chase, published in 179. TO THE PATRONS OF FINE PRINTING. When the exertions of an Individual to improve his profession are crowned with success, it is certainly the highest gratification his feelings can experience. The very distinguished approbation that attended the publication of the ornamented edition of Goldsmith s Traveller, Deserted Village, and Parnel VsH ermit, zvhich was last year offered to the Public as a Specimen of the improved State of Typography in this Country, demands my warmest aclmowledgments; and is no less satisfactory to the different Artists zvho contributed their efforts towards the completion of the work. The Chase, by Somervile, is Jiow given as a Companion to Goldsmith ;and it is almost superfluous to observe, that the subjects which ornament the present volume, being entirely composed of Landscape Scenery and A nimals, are adapted, above all others, to display the beauties of Wood Engraving. Unfortunately for his friends, and the admirers of the art of Engraving on Wood, I have the painful task of announcing the death of my early acquaintance and friend, the younger Mr. Bewick. He died at Ovingham, on the banks of the Tyne, in December last, of a pulmonary complaint. Previously, however, to his departure from London for the place of his nativity, he had prepared, and indeed finished on wood, the whole of the designs, except one, which embellish the Chase; they may therefore literally be considered as the last efforts of this ingenious and much to be lamented A rtist, In executing the Engravings, his Brother, Mr. Thomas Bewick, has bestowed every possible care; and the beautiful effect produced from their joint labours will, it is presumed, fully meet the approbation of the Subscribers. Shakspeare Printing Office, W, BULMER, May 20th, 1706.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330876377
• ISBN 13: 9781330876374
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 156
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