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The Poetical Works of John Milton.
by Milton, John. Edited by Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed For Thomas Tegg, 1842. Finely bound example of Sir Egerton Brydges' compilation of Milton's poetical works. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt vignettes to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, frontispiece portrait of Milton. In very good condition. English poet and polemicist John Milton was active during a time of religious flux and political upheaval and became best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost written in blank verse. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown during his lifetime and introduced many new words to the English language. In his 1796 biography, William Hayley referred to him as the "greatest English author", and he remains generally regarded "as one of the preeminent writers in the English language.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122634
- Title
- The Poetical Works of John Milton.
- Author
- Milton, John. Edited by Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Printed For Thomas Tegg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
- Keywords
- John Milton First Edition, The Poetical Works of John Milton
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Palm Beach, Florida
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