The Works of Robert Herrick.

HERRICK, Robert.

Item Number: 141057

Edinburgh: W. and C. Tait, 1823.

Finely bound example of the complete works of Robert Herrick. Octavo, two volumes, bound in full crushed citron morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, elaborate gilt ruling and scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, top edge gilt, engraved title pages. From the library of American collector and bibliophile Robert Hoe with his tickets. In near fine condition.

17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric Robert Herrick remains 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."