Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. From the Text of Thomas Newton D.D. [WITH] Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, In Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and Poems Upon Several Occasions. The Author John Milton. From the Text of Thomas Newton, D.D.

Milton, John

Published by Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, Birmingham, 1759

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Second Baskerville quarto edition, title page of Paradise Regain'd in first, canceled, state, with "PSON" erased and "SON" overprinted. [8], lxix: title, half-title, In Paradisum Amissam by Samuel Barrow, and On Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvel, Life of Milton], 416 pp.; 390, [2] pp., half-titles for SA, Poems, Poemata. 2 vols. Small 4to. "Largest paper edition of Baskerville's Milton," (Howe's, Cat. 240, #188, 1988). The best obtainable Baskerville edition. ESTC T133905, T134634; Gaskell 6, 7; Wickenheiser 697, 698; Colridge 122, 202; Kohler 36, 197 Contemporary speckled calf with gilt spine, raised bands, spine titles. Some rubbing to hinges, some foxing, but very nice [8], lxix: title, half-title, In Paradisum Amissam by Samuel Barrow, and On Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvel, Life of Milton], 416 pp.; 390, [2] pp., half-titles for SA, Poems, Poemata. 2 vols. Small 4to Second Baskerville quarto edition, title page of Paradise Regain'd in first, canceled, state, with "PSON" erased and "SON" overprinted.

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• Title: Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. From the Text of Thomas Newton D.D. [WITH] Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, In Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes: and Poems Upon Several Occasions. The Author John Milton. From the Text of Thomas Newton, D.D.
• Publisher: Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, Birmingham
• Publication Date: 1759
• Binding: Hardcover
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