Research Catalog

Title

Some poems of Robert Herrick.

Author

Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674

Publication

Norfolk, Connecticut : New Directions, [1942]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Laughlin, James, 1914-1997
• Ringstrom, Algot
• New Directions Publishing, publisher.
• Marchbanks Press, printer.
• James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.

Description

32 unnumbered pages; 23 cm

Series Statement

Poet of the month ; 1942

Uniform Title

Poems. Selections 1942

Alternative Title

Poems. 1942

Subject

Authors, English > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Poetry

Genre/Form

• Dust jackets – Connecticut – Norfolk – 1942.
• Private press books – New York (State) – New York – 1942

Note

• "New Directions Books are published for James Laughlin" -- title page verso.
• "Some Poems of Robert Herrick was designed by Algot Ringstrom, set in Linotype Granjon and printed by The Marchbanks Press, New York City" -- colophon.

Indexed In (note)

• Carruth, H. New Directions reader
• Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin

Binding (note)

• Copy in Berg Coll 22-2248 bound in publishers' plain stiff wrappers; with original dust jacket
• Copy in Berg Coll 22-2249 bound in green buckram with title and date stamped on spine in gold between two single rules: "The poet of the month, 1942"; it is bound with the other titles in the series in a variant order; dust jackets retained.

Contents

The argument of his book -- When he would have his verses read -- Corinna's going a maying -- A New Year's gift sent to Sir Simeon Steward -- Farewell frost, or Welcome the spring -- His winding-sheet -- The vision -- The night-piece, to Julia -- Upon Julia's fall -- Julia's petticoat -- To Anthea -- To Perilla -- To Julia, the flaminica dialis, or, Queen-priest -- The admonition -- To the willow-tree -- An ode for Ben Johnson -- His prayer to Ben Johnson -- To daisies, not to shut so soone -- To blossoms -- His fare-well to sack -- His lachrimae or mirth, turn'd to mourning -- The bad season makes the poet sad -- To the virgins, to make much of time -- To groves -- His embalming to Julia -- Proof to no purpose -- Art above nature, to Julia -- A meditation for his mistresse -- Upon Julia's clothes -- The lilly in a Christal -- To Electra -- A conjuration, to Electra -- Delight in disorder -- An ode to Master Endymion Porter, Upon his brother's death -- A thanksgiving to God for his house -- To his conscience -- Upon parting -- To Julia -- His sailing from Julia

Call Number

NCL (Herrick, R. Some poems)

LCCN

42014969

OCLC

506523

Author

Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674, author.

Title

Some poems of Robert Herrick.

Imprint

Norfolk, Connecticut : New Directions, [1942]

Series

Poet of the month ; 1942

Indexed In:

Carruth, H. New Directions reader, page 228

Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin, page 8

Binding

Copy in Berg Coll 22-2248 bound in publishers' plain stiff wrappers; with original dust jacket NN

Copy in Berg Coll 22-2249 bound in green buckram with title and date stamped on spine in gold between two single rules: "The poet of the month, 1942"; it is bound with the other titles in the series in a variant order; dust jackets retained. NN

Local Note

Copy in Berg Coll 22-2248 & Berg Coll 22-2249 acquired from Leila and Daniel Javitch, 2021.

Copy in Berg Coll 22-2248 is one of 12 volumes in a slipcase.

Copy in Berg Coll 22-2249 is bound in a single volume with other titles in the series.

Added Author

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, publisher.

Ringstrom, Algot, book designer.

New Directions Publishing, publisher.

Marchbanks Press, printer.

Javitch, Leila Laughlin, donor.

Javitch, Daniel, donor.

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, former owner.

James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.

Research Call Number

NCL (Herrick, R. Some poems)

*KSD (Herrick, R. Some poems)

Berg Coll 22-2248

Berg Coll 22-2249