Author: WOODCOCK, JOHN (1924-2011) / HERRICK, ROBERT, 1591-1674.
Title: The Amber Bead: R. Herrick / The Ant In Amber; Anon. Calligraphy and binding by John Woodcock, Kerry, 1999.
Description: Kerry: John Woodcock, 1999 . 0. A unique binding. 26.3cm x 14.8cm x 0.7cm, [4pp.]. Marbled boards with brown cloth spine. Each leaf with central hole in which is inserted a piece of amber. The amber is circular cabochon and an insect is clearly visible within the amber. The two poems are hand written by John Woodcock a renowned calligrapher. ** Robert Herrick (baptized August 24 1591 - October 1674) was a 17th century English poet. Born in Cheapside, London, he was the seventh child and fourth son of Nicholas Herrick, a prosperous goldsmith, who committed suicide when Robert was a year old." - See Wikipedia *** North Downs Calligraphers was founded in 1988 by the late John Woodcock (27 Aug 1924 Cudworth, South Yorkshire - July 12, 2011 Ipswich, Suffolk ).

Keywords: 49240 Herrick, Robert John Woodcock Calligraphy Amber Bead Ant Bindings


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