Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books
John Milton
1719
Printed for Jacob Tonson
10th Edition
12mo, 9cm x 15 cm
[10] + p.315 + [21]
Description:
Tenth edition of Milton’s epic poem. Contains 12 illustrated plates, complete. Text is complete, yet research suggests 19 index pages and advertisements are absent to the rear. This edition was published by Jacob Tonson, who held the rights to Milton’s works and was instrumental in establishing his literary reputation during the early eighteenth century. It maintains the twelve book structure established in the 1674 second edition
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. 21st century brown leather binding with gilt titles to spine. Professional paper repairs to various pages particularly to title page. All plates present. Pages are darkened. Binding firm. Boards are clean with only minor marking to rear board.
Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books
John Milton
1719
Printed for Jacob Tonson
10th Edition
12mo, 9cm x 15 cm
[10] + p.315 + [21]
Description:
Tenth edition of Milton’s epic poem. Contains 12 illustrated plates, complete. Text is complete, yet research suggests 19 index pages and advertisements are absent to the rear. This edition was published by Jacob Tonson, who held the rights to Milton’s works and was instrumental in establishing his literary reputation during the early eighteenth century. It maintains the twelve book structure established in the 1674 second edition
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. 21st century brown leather binding with gilt titles to spine. Professional paper repairs to various pages particularly to title page. All plates present. Pages are darkened. Binding firm. Boards are clean with only minor marking to rear board.
