Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick
Half title, illustrated title page, dedication, contents, preface, pp. 2–188 of text with figural illustrations designed by Abbey and floral head and tail-pieces by Parsons. Bound in stamped beige cloth boards designed by Abbey, the front cover in green and gold and Herrick's original title in red and black, "Selections from the Collected Hesperides & Noble Numbers of Robert Herrick"; small illustration on back cover. This is the London edition; the book was simultaneously published in New York by Harper & Brothers, 1882.
MMA has 23 original wood blocks used to print Abbey's illustrations (46.49.58–81) and one of Abbey's drawings for "A Bucolick or Discourse of Neatherds" (29.100.928), reproduced p. 7.
MMA has 23 original wood blocks used to print Abbey's illustrations (46.49.58–81) and one of Abbey's drawings for "A Bucolick or Discourse of Neatherds" (29.100.928), reproduced p. 7.
Artwork Details
- Title: Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick
- Author: Robert Herrick (British, Cheapside London 1591–1674 Devon)
- Illustrator: Edwin Austin Abbey (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1852–1911 London)
- Illustrator: Alfred Parsons (British, Beckington, Somerset 1847–1920 Broadway, Worcestershire)
- Engraver: T. Hellawell (American, active 1880s)
- Engraver: John Tinkey (American, active 1870–1901)
- Engraver: John Parker Davis (American, Meredith Bridge, New Hampshire 1832–1910 Elmhurst, New York)
- Engraver: Henry Wolf (American (born France), Eckwersheim, Alsace 1852–1916 New York)
- Engraver: R. H. Carson (American, active mid-19th century)
- Engraver: Phair (American, active 1880s)
- Engraver: Smithwick & French (American, active late 19th century)
- Engraver: William Baxter Palmer Closson (American, 1860–1930)
- Engraver: Frank French (American, Loudon, New Hampshire 1850–1933)
- Engraver: Henry Deis (American, active late 19th century)
- Engraver: Grimley (American, active 1880s)
- Engraver: G. Tietze (American, active 1880–1900)
- Engraver: R. A. Muller (American, active 1880s)
- Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (London)
- Date: 1882
- Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
- Dimensions: 12 x 9 7/16 in. (30.5 x 24 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Gift of Mitchell Kennerley, 1923
- Object Number: 23.78
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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