Author: Robert Herrick
Title: Selections of Poetry of Robert Herrick
Description: London, Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1882. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first UK edition of 'Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick&apos. With 45 plates, illustrated by the notable American muralist, illustrator, and painter Edwin Austin Abbey. Abbey is best known for his works at the beginning of the "golden age" of illustration, particularly his drawings and paintings of Shakespearean and Victorian subjects. As a seventeenth century 'Cavalier Poet', Robert Herrick is best remembered for his lyrical poetry style and for writing over 2500 poems. Indeed the genre and style of these works greatly differed, ranging from elegies, satires, epigrams, love songs to imaginary mistresses, marriage songs, complimentary verse to friends and patrons, and celebrations of rustic and ecclesiastical festivals. His works also covered a wide range of subjects and emotions, ranging from lyrics inspired by rural life to wistful evocations of life and love"s evanescence and fleeting beauty. However, each of his works are noted for their technical mastery and the interplay of thought, rhythm, and imagery. In a pictorial cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally, generally smart. Bumping to extremities and spine. Hinges strained but firm. Slight sunning to boards. Internally, loosely bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Edwin A Abbey. Good .
Keywords: Abbey Herrick Poetry Illustrated Herrick First UK edition Edwin A Abbey
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Title: Selections of Poetry of Robert Herrick
Description: London, Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1882. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first UK edition of 'Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick&apos. With 45 plates, illustrated by the notable American muralist, illustrator, and painter Edwin Austin Abbey. Abbey is best known for his works at the beginning of the "golden age" of illustration, particularly his drawings and paintings of Shakespearean and Victorian subjects. As a seventeenth century 'Cavalier Poet', Robert Herrick is best remembered for his lyrical poetry style and for writing over 2500 poems. Indeed the genre and style of these works greatly differed, ranging from elegies, satires, epigrams, love songs to imaginary mistresses, marriage songs, complimentary verse to friends and patrons, and celebrations of rustic and ecclesiastical festivals. His works also covered a wide range of subjects and emotions, ranging from lyrics inspired by rural life to wistful evocations of life and love"s evanescence and fleeting beauty. However, each of his works are noted for their technical mastery and the interplay of thought, rhythm, and imagery. In a pictorial cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally, generally smart. Bumping to extremities and spine. Hinges strained but firm. Slight sunning to boards. Internally, loosely bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Edwin A Abbey. Good .
Keywords: Abbey Herrick Poetry Illustrated Herrick First UK edition Edwin A Abbey
Price: GBP 95.00 = appr. US$ 135.66 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN40-B-1
- Book number: GEN40-B-1
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