Hobbinol, Field Sports, and the Bowling Green

William Somervile

Edité par William Bulmer and Co for R Ackermann, London, 1813

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The uncommon first illustrated edition of this volume of poetry by William Somervile, with illustrations on India paper by Charlton Nesbit and John Thurston. A first edition thus. This is the uncommon first illustrated edition of this work, which was first published the prior century.The India paper issue of this work, with a title page vignette and fourteen wood engravings on India paper by Charlton Nesbit and John Thurston.A charmingly illustrated collection of William Somervile's poetry, all with a sporting theme.With the bookplate of typographer and printing historian John Lewis to the front pastedown. Retaining the original half title.William Somervile was an English poet, and is especially remembered for "The Chace", in which he pioneered the early English georgic. Bound in publisher's paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. N° de réf. du vendeur 899F61

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Titre : Hobbinol, Field Sports, and the Bowling Green

Éditeur : William Bulmer and Co for R Ackermann, London

Date d'édition : 1813

Reliure : Cloth

Illustrateur : Charlton Nesbit; John Thurston

Etat : Very Good Indeed

Edition : First edition.

Type de livre : book