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The Amber Bead: R. Herrick / The Ant In Amber; Anon. Calligraphy and binding by John Woodcock, Kerry, 1999.

The Amber Bead: R. Herrick / The Ant In Amber; Anon. Calligraphy and binding by John Woodcock, Kerry, 1999.

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The Amber Bead: R. Herrick / The Ant In Amber; Anon. Calligraphy and binding by John Woodcock, Kerry, 1999.

by WOODCOCK, John (1924-2011) / Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674

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Kerry: John Woodcock, 1999 . 0. A unique binding. 26.3cm x 14.8cm x 0.7cm, [4pp.]. Marbled boards with brown cloth spine. Each leaf with central hole in which is inserted a piece of amber. The amber is circular cabochon and an insect is clearly visible within the amber. The two poems are hand written by John Woodcock a renowned calligrapher. ** Robert Herrick (baptized August 24 1591 - October 1674) was a 17th century English poet. Born in Cheapside, London, he was the seventh child and fourth son of Nicholas Herrick, a prosperous goldsmith, who committed suicide when Robert was a year old." - See Wikipedia *** North Downs Calligraphers was founded in 1988 by the late John Woodcock (27 Aug 1924 Cudworth, South Yorkshire - July 12, 2011 Ipswich, Suffolk ). .

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Title
The Amber Bead: R. Herrick / The Ant In Amber; Anon. Calligraphy and binding by John Woodcock, Kerry, 1999.
Author
WOODCOCK, John (1924-2011) / Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674
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Kerry: John Woodcock, 1999 . 0
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49240 Herrick, Robert John Woodcock calligraphy amber bead ant BINDINGS
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