Herbert, George
THE POEMS OF GEORGE HERBERT
: LondonLondon: Henry Frowde/Oxford University Press, 1913, . . , , Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Duodecimo--from 5?" to 7?" tall. A collection of English, Latin and Greek verse from a man who died a priest, but who "plunged into the life of pleasure before preferring the life of self-sacrifice." Introduction by Arthur Waugh. Blue cloth w/publisher's collophon in gilt to front cover, gilt lettering to spine, 327 pages (including Index of First Lines). Moderate wear to corners/spine ends, tanned edges, two small dampstains to top edge, previous owner's name on front end paper, general wear, in edgeworn dust jacket separated at right spine edge into two pieces, edge tears, chipping. Dust jacket now in protective mylar sleeve, where it looks considerably better than any jacket in two pieces has a right to expect.; . , , , .
$12.50
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