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editions. An edition, however, was published as lately 

 as 1896, with illustrations by Mr. Hugh Thomson. 

 Full details of his life are to be found in the " Dictionary 

 of National Biography," and in the works of Shenstone, 

 who describes him as improvident and an intemperate 

 drinker. Dr. Johnson mentions him in his " Lives of 

 the Poets." 



"The Chase." By William Somerville. ist ed. 

 1735. 4to. Not illustrated. 



Of the numerous illustrated editions which have 

 appeared from time to time the best is that published 

 in 1802, 8vo, with full-page plates, after Sartorius, and 

 woodcuts by Bewick. 



Bulmer's edition of 1796, 4to, with woodcuts by 

 Bewick, is, however, preferable in many respects, 

 especially when on large paper. 



The third edition, with Bewick's cuts, was published 

 by Bulmer in 1804. Royal 8vo. 



I regret that I have been unable to discover any 

 reliable facts in regard to the life of the author of 

 " Cynegetica ; or. Essays on Sporting . . ." By William 

 Blane. 1788. 8vo. Frontispiece and vignettes by 

 Stothard. In this work Somerville's "Chase," is 

 inserted. 



This book is, in effect, a new edition of " Essays on 

 Hunting," published in 1781. 8vo. And 



" Essays on Hunting," containing a Philosophical 

 Enquiry into the Nature and Properties of the Scent, 

 &c. Edited by William Blane. ist ed. (1781.) 8vo. 



