The Poetical Works Of John Milton

1796 Paradise Lost BOSTON John Milton Poetry + Regained RARE American ed Newton "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven." ― John Milton, Paradise Lost 'Paradise Lost' follows the biblical story of the Fall of Man and the temptation of Adam and Eve. Milton himself states that purpose for this… Read more about this item

London: Bickers, 1886. hardcover. near fine. Fore-edge painting of Milton's home with landscaping and sheep and a fine large portrait. Frontispiece portrait, rubricated title, 699 pages, thick 8vo, full brown morocco with elaborate gilt decorated borders, spine and inner dentelles, a.e.g. Contemporary inscription on fly-leaf. London: Bickers and Son, 1886. Near fine.<br/> <br/>

Boston: Phillips, Sampson, 1857. Finely bound example of this compilation of Milton's poetical works. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, all edges gilt, illustrated with engraved plates. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation. English poet and polemicist John Milton was active during a time of religious flux and political… Read more about this item

London : Printed for J. Johnson by Bye and Law, 1801. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. [Fine Binding with interesting Provenance: Paul Mellon's copy] Large paper copy of the first edition of Todd's Milton. 4 volume set. Bound in contemporary, straight - grained, navy morocco. All edges heavily gilt. Gilt ruled cover. Shelf wear to covers, wear to… Read more about this item

1866 John Milton Paradise Lost EXQUISITE BINDING Sonnets Psalms English Poems "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven." ― John Milton, Paradise Lost A charming collection of John Milton's works including 'Paradise Lost' and 'Paradise Regain'd' among his other poetry and writings. This book is filled with eight steel engravings and… Read more about this item

London : Macmillan & Co., 1877. A standard edition of the poetry, printed on india paper and published in Macmillan's "Globe Edition" series. Bound in 1883 in a very handsome binding, with fore-edge painting, for the Cambridge scholar-bookseller Robert Bowes (1835-1919) as a gift for his wife Fanny Bowes (1831-1903) on her birthday in June of that year. Inscribed and… Read more about this item

London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1887. Large Paper Edition, #39/50. Hardcover. Octavos, 2 volumes; VG; bound in 3/4 red calf by Blackwell, marbled boards and endpapers, spine paneled gilt with titling in two compartments; top edge gilt, others uncut; slight wear to hinges, slight rubbing to corners; signed and numbered by the printer in both volumes; … Read more about this item

London: William Tegg, 1848. Hardback. Good. 6.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. A selection of the poetry of John Milton, illustrated with detailed and beautiful engravings throughout. Containing the epic 'Paradise Lost'. A collection of the poetry of John MiltonThis collection contains Milton's best known work, 'Paradise Lost'.'Paradise Lost' is an epic poem written in blank verse, an biblical… Read more about this item

London: J. Smith, 1822. Hardcover. Good. 'To which is prefixed a life of the Author'. Contains Milton's poetry, including Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes and his sonnets. No date but c. 1822. Compact 32mo. Half leather with gilt decoration to spine. Raised bands. Rubbing to leather and extremities. Contents clean, binding… Read more about this item

London: Collins , c.1900. Hardcover. Good. A nicely produced anthology of Milton's works with introduction and notes by Arthur Waugh. Contains 596 pages, 19 x 12.5cm, with decorated endpapers, illustration of Milton on frontispiece, and four other b&w illustrations by A.A. Dixon. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt titles; black and gilt decorated spine; black, blind stamped… Read more about this item

Oxford: printed by W. Baxter, for J. Parker; and G. B. Whittaker, London, 1824. 1st edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Remains quite well-preserved set overall. Physical description: 4 v.; 22.5 cm. Subject: Milton,… Read more about this item

Edinburgh.: William P. Nimmo, 1880. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. contemporary red half leather with marbled boards, spine heavily decorated in gilt with five raised bands, illustrated, 440 pages, prize bookplate to inside front cover for best Latin Scholar, extremities a little rubbed otherwise very good. We… Read more 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… Read more about this item

Lowell: William G. Baker, 1849. Hardcover. Quarto. 2 volumes, cxxix, [3], 371, [2], ii, 478 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound by Jon Robbins in full diced calf. Spines tanned, minor shelf wear. Text blocks slightly age-toned and foxed, with more extensive tanning and foxing to free endpages and frontispiece. Vol. 1 with ownership inscription to original front… Read more about this item

1884: William P. Nimmo & Co.. Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Xxxvii, 440 pages. Blue cloth covers with gilt and black decoration. All edges gilt. Front endpaper and frontis are missing. Front hinge cracked. 1/4" missing to head of spine. ; 12mo .

New York: Macmillan, 1891. Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xi, 625, 44 pp. The hinges are just beginning to crack, but are holding very well. Light scuffing to the head and foot of the spine. Previous owner pencil notes on the title page. The binding is tight… Read more about this item

London: Bickers and Son, 1904. Hardcover. Good. 'Printed from the original editions with a life of the author by A. Chalmers'. Handsome full leather binding of Milton's works, done by Bickers and son. Tissue guarded frontisportrait of the author. Decorated initials and devices throughout. Red leather with raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. … Read more about this item

New York: Thomas R. Knox & Co. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Small hardcover, blue cloth. 387 pages. Volume II of a two volume set of the poets works, published with explanatory notes, etc. Circa 1883-1890 [years in which the publishing house existed]. Paper on inner hinges cracked but hinges firm.… Read more about this item

Chicato: Belford, Clarke & Co, 1880. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. In original brown leather with gilt spine titling, 8vo, 627pp. (Wear and rubbing to leather at corners, tips and spine, upper hinge cracked/board detaching, toning to endpapers and edges from age). A good reading copy of a vintage… Read more about this item

London:: Bickers and Son,. Very Good. 1873. Hardcover. Complete in two volumes. With a life of the author by John Mitford. First edition thus. Octavos, fully bound in burgundy leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along the spine, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Light edge wear, else very good or better. … Read more about this item