1882 The Poetry Of Robert Herrick 1st Edition Antique Poetry Book

The Poetry Of Robert Herrick - 1882 - 1st Edition Antique Poetry BookSelections From The Poetry Of Robert Herrick With Drawings by Edwin A. AbbeyBy Edmund Peel (1798 - 1897)Published by Harper And Brothers Publishers: New York 1882 First Edition"Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674) was a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides, a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may"."General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. There are no inscriptions or institutional marks. Pages have a pleasant aged patina. There are 2 loose pages not uncommon for a book of this size. Otherwise very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 31cm x 25cm x 2.5cm

1882 The Poetry Of Robert Herrick Antique Illustrated British Poetry Book 1st Ed

Selections From The Poetry Of Robert Herrick With Drawings by Edwin A. Abbey

By Edmund Peel (1798 - 1897)

Published by Harper And Brothers Publishers: New York 1882 First Edition

"Selections From The Poetry of Robert Herrick, edited by Edmund Peel and illustrated by Edwin A. Abbey, was published in New York by Harper and Brothers in 1882 as the first edition. This finely produced volume brings together some of the most lyrical and evocative verses of the seventeenth-century poet Robert Herrick, whose delicate balance of pastoral imagery, romantic sentiment, and moral reflection made him one of the most distinctive voices of the English Renaissance. Peel's selection highlights Herrick's unique blend of classical grace and English wit, while Abbey's exquisite pen-and-ink drawings complement the text with scenes of rustic beauty, festivity, and quiet contemplation.

The combination of literary refinement and artistic illustration reflects the late Victorian revival of interest in seventeenth-century poets and fine book production. This edition stands as both a tribute to Herrick's enduring charm and a showcase of Abbey's early illustrative mastery, printed on quality paper with wide margins typical of Harper's deluxe issues of the era. A particularly appealing volume for collectors of illustrated poetry, admirers of Robert Herrick, and those drawn to the elegance of late nineteenth-century book design."