. A complete collection of the historical, political and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin. With som[e] papers never before publish'd in three volumes to which is prefix'd the life of the author, containing besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men and books, sects, parties, and opinions. Band 1 [von 3].. Amsterdam [i.e. London], Verlag [John Toland]., 1698.

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Description: 4°. 33 x 20,5 cm. 48, IV, 442 Seiten. Lederband der Zeit auf 5 Bünden mit Streicheisenlinien und goldgeprägten Rückenfileten. Erste Ausgabe. Englischsprachige Ausgabe. ESTC 006085927. Mit gestochenem Frontispiz (Portrait Miltons) und rot-schwarz gedrucktem Titelblatt. Die Publikation der Ausgabe wird bis heute zumeist dem Verleger John Toland zugeschrieben, obwohl dies bereits zeitgenössisch durch ihn selbst widerlegt wurde. Einband berieben und an den Kanten beschabt, Außengelenke an einigen Stellen angeplatzt und eingerissen, Ecken bestoßen, Exlibris, fliegende Blatt etwas gelockert, Vorsätze stockfleckig und leimschattig, Frontispiz mit kleinem Fleck im Bildteil und Knickspur im weißen Rand, Besitzvermerk von alter Hand auf Titelblatt, ca. im letzten Drittel sich zum Ende hin verstärkender Schmutzrand, weiter vorn beginnend ein nur leicht gedunkelter Wasserrand (gelegentlich minimale Textberührung), Seiten leicht gebräunt und häufig flächig, aber blass stockfleckig. Insgesamt noch gutes Exemplar. First edition. English language edition. With engrave frontispiece (portrait of Milton) and red and black printed title page. Binding rubbed and partially chipped, joint partially torn, corners bumped, bookplate, flyleafs a bit loosened, endpapers foxed and book binder's glue stained, frontispiece with small stain (image) and crease mark (white margin), old owner's mark in ink on title page, last third of the book tidemark (just lighty darkened and only in few cases affecting the text minimally) with growing dirt smudge (not affecting the text) towards the end, pages lightly darkened and mostly throughout with faint but areal foxing. Altogether still good copy. Sprache: englisch.

Seller: Antiquariat Lenzen, Düsseldorf, Germany

Milton, John. A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE HISTORICAL, POLITICAL, AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS OF JOHN MILTON, BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN [Volume Two Only]. [S.n.], Amsterdam [i.e. London], 1698.

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Description: Volume 2 only of a three-volume work. Folio, [4], 443-528, 525-568, 545-812 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound by Jon Robbins in full brown diced calf. Spine and top of boards tanned. Several closed and small open tears to fore edge margin of p. 741. Pp. 778 and 779 lightly stuck together. Small open tear to the upper corner of p. 811. Small closed tear to the margin of p. 825; small open tear to upper right corner to p. 829. An example of the variant in which pages 820 and 821 are correctly numbered.JR Consignment. Shelved in Room G. Oversized item(s). Will require additional postage for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller for additional information. John Toland wrote the life of Milton printed in Volume 1, which is signed and dated: I.T. Sept. 3. 1698. K.A. Coleridge suggests "The edition is commonly known as 'Toland's,' but he was not the editor. He remarked elsewhere that he would have omitted several of the works."First complete edition of Milton's prose, with first edition of John Toland's life in volume 1, also published separately the next year. ESTC R19720; Wing M2087; Coleridge 73; Shawcross J. Milton, 395. 1345588. Special Collections.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.