Iter Boreale with Large Additions of Several Other Poems

A very scarce first collected edition of Robert Wilde's works with the famous poem 'Iter Boreale'. Comprising many poems by Wild, with 'The Recantation of a Penitent Proteus' , and 'The Fair Quarrel' having their own title pages.ESTC reference no R7135.A very scarce first collected edition of Wild's works.Robert Wild was an English clergyman who was ejected form his living in 1662. He was a presbyterian royalist, referred to by Dryden as 'the Wither of the city'. His poems were considered controversial and were therefore frequently issued anonymously. This collection contains his best-known poem 'Iter Boreale'. This poem was a tribute to General George Monck and his march from Scotland to London.A fantastic, very scarce collection of this important Restoration poet's works. In a contemporary full calf binding. With patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small splits to the joints. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light tidemarks to the top of pages. Otherwise, just the occasional light spots. Very Good Indeed. …