Hesperides is a book of poetry published in 1648 by English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This collection of 1200 of his lyrical poems, his magnum opus, was published under his direction, and established his reputation. It is replete with carpe diem sentiments.
Edited by W Carew Hazlitt
Hesperides; the Poems and Other Remains of Robert Herrick; 2 Vols.
Title: Hesperides; The Poems and Other Remains of Robert Herrick 2 Volumes
Author: Robert Herrick (Edited W Carew Hazlitt)
Publisher: John Russell Smith
Publication Date: 1869
Format: Hardback.Condition: Volume 1; Brown embossed covers with gilt lettering to spine-Some scuffing and bumping with slight damage to top of spine. Pages are clean and without any ink or pencil marks-slight tanning due to age. Picture plate to frontispiece.Volume 2; Brown embossed covers with gilt lettering to spine-some bumping and scuffing and medium bumping to spine ends. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks.
Book measures 18cm x 12cm with 526 pages inc.