Paradise Lost a Poem in Twelve Books with Paradise Regain'd a Poem in Four by Milton John (17 results)

Condition: FAIR. Circa 1880s. RARE in Original binding. Full LEATHER over boards. Black with decorative gilt perimeter to covers. Gilt lettering to spine. 424pp. FAIR. Textblock appears clean. Binding sound. Covers severely scuffed to edges and spine. College library bookplate. Owner's name.

Contemporary Calf. Condition: Very Good. F Hayman (illustrator). A new edition with notes of various authors, by Thomas Newton, 1785 and 1790 Four volumes: I and II are both Paradise Lost, ninth edition, 1790; III and IV are Paradise Regain'd and Samson Agonistes (III) and Poems Upon Several Occasions, Sonnets and Psalms (IV) a new edition 1785, illustrated with 2 engraved portraits of John Milton and 15 engraved plates by F Hayman, some offsetting of the plates, marbled endpapers, small engraved name plate of previous owner on reverse of the front free endpaper of each of the four volumes, contemporary calf with gilt borders and dentelle, gilt-decorated spines with gilt lettering on red and black labels, hinges/joints a little weak, some wear to top and bottom of spines, particularly volume I (some loss), otherwise a very good set. In English and the Latin Size: 8.5 x 5.5 Inches. Poetry.

Both vols contemporary full mottled calf, rebacked, with a decorative tooled border on the front & back boards. xxviii,416;lxix,390pp. Mottled edges. The corners a little worn else a very good set of the 1st ed. Baskerville edition. Scarce. One of the high points of English literature. In his preface Baskerville spoke of his pride in the printing of these volumes and his desire to print only ". books of.

Second Baskerville quarto edition, title page of Paradise Regain'd in first, canceled, state, with "PSON" erased and "SON" overprinted. Frontispiece portrait engraved by J. Miller, life of Milton, [vii: title, half-title, In Paradisum Amissam by Samuel Barrow, and On Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvel], 416 pp.; 1-2, Life of Milton [lxxii], 3-390, [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 Near-contemporary straight-grained red morocco, with elaborate gilt spines and covers, with peony and other floral motifs, wheat, acorns, and harp motifs, with gilt dentelles, aeg, with one small hole near the top of the spine of volume 1; fine, with 18th-century ownership signature [B. Beresford] Frontispiece portrait engraved by J. Miller, life of Milton, [vii: title, half-title, In Paradisum Amissam by Samuel Barrow, and On Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvel], 416 pp.; 1-2, Life of Milton [lxxii], 3-390, [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.

Baskerville, John (illustrator). 8vo. full contemporary calf, double borders stamped in blind, five raised bands, gilt on spines, top edges stained black, others marbled. (xxx), lxix+(i), 390; 416 pages. 2 volumes. First Baskerville edition (Gaskell 4, 5). Spines faded, minor rubbing to spines. Endsheets lightly toned, else a fine set. Preface by the publisher, list of subscribers, biography of Milton, introductory poetic works by Samuel Barrow and Andrew Marvel. Only 1500 copies of Milton's two epic poems were printed by Baskerville in 1758 as the third product. In the preface to Paradise Lost, Baskerville discusses his objectives as a printer and announces his intent to print the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and his most renowned work, the folio Bible. The list of subscribers includes Benjamin Franklin among many others. This copy of Paradise Lost has the corrected page 135, rather than 13 as in some of the earliest copies. Paradise Regain'd is followed by Samson Agonistes, 19 short poems, 23 sonnets, and 19 psalms. full contemporary calf, double borders stamped in blind, five raised bands, gilt on spines, top edges stained black, others marbled.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A handsome set of 2 volumes, 8vo. Full calf leather with gilt decoration. Raised bands on spine with red and black bands. Both volumes are in remarkable shape for their age. Pages contain minor marking in margins, sparing spots of foxing. Volume 2 contains a stamp from the "Royal Thorpe Collection" on the title page. Both bindings are not only intact, but also tight. Minor wear to cover edges, but no fraying or excessive rubbing. Head and foot of spines are excellent. Volume 1 contains list of subscribers that contains the name of "Benj. Franklin Esq, Philadelphia". Photos available upon request.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

To Which is Added Samson Agonistes and Poems upon Several Occasions. From the Text of Thomas Newton. 2 vols. 4to, full polished deep blue morocco, gilt-ruled; elaborately gilt spines; a.e.g. Second quarto edition. Gaskell 6 & 7; with the corrected state of "Samson.". Some slight rubbing along the joints; but a beautiful set, very handsomely bound.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4to. 22 x 16.5 cm. [8], lxxii, [1]-416 pp; [1]-4, [2] pp contents, [5]-390 pp. Green morocco rebacked with brown, gilt decoration and edges. Very Good with wear to extremities. Mild foxing to leaves. Title page of second volume in first state with faint erasure to Samson. The second Baskerville edition from the text of Thomas Newton.

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Literature (illustrator). 30.5 x 24.5 cm. Vol. II with extensive, unpaginated Indexand Errata. Paradise Regain'd with two page Index. List of Subscribers in Vol. I. with Preface. The Life of Milton and a Critique upon the Paradise Lost by Mr. Addison preceding the Subscribers list headed by His and Her Royal Highness -- Prince and Princess of Wales. Edited by Bishop Thomas Newton and dedicated to the Earl of Bath. With 20 stipple engraved plates most after Francis Hayman, including 3 frontispiece portraits ofMiltonby diverse hands. Paradise Regain'd with Preface followed by two page Table of Contents. Last pages in latin -- Joannis Miltoni Londinensis Poemata. Quorum pleraque intra Annum AEtatis Vigesimum Conseripsit. Offsetting of frontispiece to title in all three volumes. All images sharp and clean with some slight offsetting to accompanying text page, text in all three volumes generally clean and crisp. All volumes recased with original spines laid down, new endpapers and head bands. Modest rubbing and wear to corners. Raised bands, spine panels richly gilt in harp motifs framed in blind decorations. Contemporary full brown calf. Very good. 3 Vols.

To Which is Added Samson Agonistes and Poems upon Several Occasions. From the Text of Thomas Newton. 2 vols. 8vo, old full polished calf; gilt spines. Gaskell 9 & 10. Old armorial bookplate in each volume; contents fine. One of two spine labels on Vol. I (title) is missing; ("Vol. I") the other, damaged; joints worn and starting to split; rubbing and wear at edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Printed by John Baskerville, Birmingham. A two volume set. 416 and 390 pages. Bound in full calf with gilt borders to the covers, and gilt decorations between the six raised bands. All edges and endpapers marbled. Bookplates of Juliet Foord-Bowe with harold on front paste-down endpaper. Light foxing on initial and final pages. Interior hinges professionally reinforced. Exterior hinges and head of spine professionally repaired. Corners worn. Printed title labels on volume 2 absent. About very good copies. Book.

1758. (Full leather) Good to very good. 416; 390pp. Two volumes. 8vo. Later Victorian binding in full calf leather. Spines quite handsome with compartment decorations in gilt, red morocco labels lettered in gilt. Edges and extremities of boards somewhat worn. Most remarkably a severe burn affects the fore edge of the front cover of the Paradise Lost volume with only faint traces to the bindings elsewhere, although no sign of any heat damage at all to the textblock. Some evidence of period leather repair at hinges and extremities. Top edge dust-darkened. The runners, which were once decorated in gilt, are rubbed. Inner dentelles blindstamped. Early signs of starting at front gutter of Paradise Lost, boards remain entirely secure. Previous owner's calligraphic initials small at the head of the title page of each volume. Internally the textblock is remarkably clean, with only the lightest foxing to title pages and occasional elsewhere. Volumes remain sharp with only occasional pencil marginalia. The list of subscribers names is present in Paradise Lost volume, as is Book III / line 3 correction. Printed by JOHN BASKERVILLE.

Full Tree Calf. Condition: Very Good. Three volumes. xxxii, 219; [ii], 498; [iv], 205, [1] pp. Engraved frontispieces to each book and portrait to first volume. Full contemporary tree calf with dark green labels, gilt lettering, devices and ruling to spines. Wear to spines and boards and light bumping to corners, though bindings firm. Book label of J. O. Edwards. Light foxing and occasional pencil annotations. A new edition with an abridgment of the copious and learned notes collected by Bishop Newton, together with additions and a life of the author by the Rev. John Evans. 12mo. bound in 6's.

Quarto. Three works in one volume. 336, 66 and 57 pp. Illustrated with a full-page engraved frontispiece portrait of Milton and 11 (of 12) full page engravings by R. White, M.Burgesse or Burghers, large undecipherable watermarks on virtually every fourth leaf. The first watermark is on the title page; MDX. P. 23 misnumbered 17, short closed tear to bottom of plate after p. 26, small piece torn away at bottom margin of plate before p. 145 not affecting plate, p. 155 with closed tear to outer margin. Early owner's name to upper margin of title page; Mary Lybella Peckham(?) Bound in full contemporary paneled calf gilt, earlier rebacking (preserving the original endpapers) stamped in blind, red Morocco spine label gilt, all edges gilt, corners rounded, corner flourish of the rear panel with loss of gilt, marbled endpapers, previous owner's name mounted to front pastedown; Charles H. Smith. Though lacking one plate, a very nice clean copy.

Ganzleder, gebunden; reiche Rückengoldprägung, grüne/rote, goldgeprägte Rückenschilder, Gelbschnitt / 4 Bände / Anz. Seiten: lxxxvi (Life of Milton), 510, 463, 335, 386 / 13,7 x 23,7 cm / mit 3 gestochenen Frontispiz und 6 (Bd. 1), 6 (Bd. 2), 2 (Bd. 3), 3 (Bd. 4) Kupfertafeln / Zustand: gut, leichte Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren; Einbände etwas berieben, leicht fleckig und geringfügig beschabt, Kopfschnitte bestaubt, Papier mässig stockfleckig, vorderes Innengelenk angeplatzt (Bd. 1, 2), * * unteres (Bd. 1) und oberes Kapital (Bd. 2) leicht beschädigt, 1 Ecke angeknickt (Bd. 4), Bibliotheksstempel auf Titelblättern, handschriftlich nummerierte Etiketten auf Innendeckeln, handbeschriftete Rückenetiketten Sprache: en.

First editions thus. Two vols., uniform 8vos, [xxxii] 416pp & lxix, 390pp; contemporary calf, rebacked with elaborately gilt-tooled spines. The first Baskerville books in English (preceded by Virgil in Latin), with all cancels called for, p. 135 correctly numbered and italic I in headline on p. 346 of Paradise Lost. Includes full list of subscribers, including Benjamin Franklin. Gaskell 4, 5. Bookplates (John Hadmar Sticht); wear to edges, hinges, and spine ends; signature N in Paradise Regain'd pulled loose; front cover of Paradise Lost detached, still an attractive set.