Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Milton, John. The Poetical Works. With the life of the Author by William Hayley. 3 vols.

With 31 (of 32) engr. plates. CXXXII, (3), 213 pp.; 286 pp.; 300 pp., 2 leaves content. Folio. Red full morocco over 5 raised bands. Spines gilt, boards with gilt ornamental bordure. Top edge gilt, else uncut. – London, W. Bulmer (Shakespeare Printing Office) for John and Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol, 1794-1797.

Contains: „Life of Milton“ (4 plates), „Paradise Lost“ (12 plates), „Paradise Regained“ (4 plates), „Samson Agonistes“ (2 plates) and „Poems upon Several Occasions“ (9 plates), „Psalms“, „Poemata“. – Brunet III, 1728. – Inner hinges reinforced. Pp. 18/20 of vol. I with restored tear. Plate accompanying book XI of „Paradise lost“ loosely inserted Lacking plate accompanying p. 247 of vol. III. Some browning or foxing in parts, browning to uncut margins. – Best.-Nr. 27283