Fac-Silime Reprint The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations

George Herbert

Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1882

About this Item

A facsimile reprint of the third edition of this seventeenth century collection of poems by George Herbert, from the library of Francis Paget. A facsimile edition of the third edition of The Temple by George Herbert, the first edition was published in 1633. With an introductory essay by J Henry Shorthouse.George Herbert was a poet, orator, and priest of theChurch of England, considered one of the foremost British devotional lyricists. He wrote in English, Latin and Greek.He sent his poems to his friend Nicholas Ferrar in 1633 shortly before his death, asking if he thought they could "turn to the advantage of any dejected poor soul", otherwise to burn them. Ferrar published them in this volume, with an introduction.From the library of Bishop Francis Paget, Englishtheologian, author and the 33rdBishop of Oxford, as noted on the front pastedown 'This volume was among the books of Bishop Francis Paget.' In a quarter vellum binding over paper covered boards. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. With a paper cutting pasted to the front pastedown, inscribed by a previous owner H B Dean, dated 1882, and by another hand stating 'The above inscription is in the hand writing of Dean Church. This volume was among the books of Bishop Francis Paget' dated 1912. Internally, the binding is firm with only the title page and p. xv loose but present. With With a minor foxing to the edges, affecting only he first and last few leaves. Otherwise, the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 793A42

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fac-Silime Reprint The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations
• Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin, London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Vellum
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry