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The Chase; A Poem
By Somerville, William
SKU# 15877
Pp. xxiii, (5), 6-105; numerous woodcuts by Thomas Bewick. Publisher’s original full polished calf leather, spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in two compartments and with gilt decorations in four compartments, front and rear boards with elaborate blind-stamped border decorations set off by tooled gilt rules, all page edged are marbled and with matching marbled endpapers, lg 8vo (6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches). This volume is divided into four parts labeled Books I-IV. Armorial bookplate of Edward Moore on the front pastedown.
| Publisher | W. Bulmer |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Date Published | 1802 |
| Date Published Estimated | No |
| Edition | First edition |
| Number of Volumes | 1 |
| Reprint | No |
| Condition | Near fine |
| Condition Description | Minor edge wear to binding and a few rub marks on the front board; a tight and clean copy in near fine condition. |
| ISBN | |
| Limited Edition |