Milton, John. Paradise Lost by John Milton; With Notes Selected from Newton and others, to which is prefixed The Life of the Author .. London: Printed for J. Parsons, 1796.

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Condition: Fair

Description: *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 22 (sale item) with a Critical Dissertation on the Poetical Works of Milton and Observations on his Language and Versification by Samuel Johnson, LL.D, small quarto (slightly taller than 24 cm.), lxxx, 229, [1], [2] (repeat of pages 11/12 but signed as *C2 instead of C2), 226, [25] (Index) pp., engraved title with portrait vignette, 9 plates (of 12); old calf functionally rebacked but still disbound, general age toning, age staining to plates, one leaf badly torn and chipped with loss, working copy only, sold as is. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

Milton, John; Samuel Johnson. Paradise Lost; with Notes Selected from Newton and Others, to which is prefixed the Life of the Author with a Critical Dissertation on the Poetical Works of Milton and observations on his Language and Versification [In Two Volumes]. London: Printed for J. Parsons, 1796.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Set of two hardcover volumes, in full leather bindings. Five raised bands along each spine, with decorative gold stamping on spine and bordering each cover. Title stamped in gold on red title label. Brown marbled endpapers, with a previous owner's bookplate neatly affixed inside each cover. Boards are scuffed and worn around the corners, with wear along the spine as well. The front board to the second volume is hanging on by a single cord -- all others boards are strongly attached. Volume I -- The title page has the full, long text of the title with an illustration of Milton. The frontispiece is a nude woman by a lake, with the caption taken from Book IV, line 480. 229 pages. Published 1796. A gift inscription is written along the top edge of the title page, "form an affectionate father," dated 1830. Binding is strong and pages free of markings. The frontispiece for volume two is Adam and Eve, with the caption "on she came, led by her heavenly Maker." Same gift inscription on title page. All pages free of markings. Books measure 10 x 6 1/4 inches. A handsome, if worn, set for the shelf or display. Extra shipping may be required for international or priority delivery.

Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.

Milton, John. Paradise Lost With Notes Selected from Newton and others, To which is prefixed, The Life of the Author. With A Critical Dissertation on the Poetical Works of Milton, and Observations on his Language and Versification, by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.;. London, J. Parsons, 1796;, 1796.

Price: US$365.05 + shipping

Description: Hardback. Full leather. Good+ condition. Two volumes in One. pp 4, xxxviii, lxxx, 8, 229; 226 including Notes plus unpaginated Index. Includes 12 delightful engraved plates by White, Saunders, and Heath, after R. Corbould and H. Singleton. Volume I has an engraved title by J. Roper with engraved portrait vignette medallion of Milton by W. Ridley. Marbled endpapers. Internal hinge cracked , string intact and quite firm. Light stain on title page at the bottom corner. Remarkably clean throughout with few faint fox marks. Full leather scuffed baords with faded gilt decoration at all edges. Scuffed gilt decorated spine with red leather title label. Corners bumped.

Seller: Wheen O' Books, Selkirk, United Kingdom

MILTON, John. Paradise Lost With Notes Selected from Newton and others, To which is prefixed,The Life of the Author. With A Critical Dissertation On The Poetical Works Of Milton, and Observations on his Language and Versification, By Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. London, J. Parsons, 1796.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Octavo, two volumes in one, original diced russia gilt, front joint slightly cracked with small repair at foot, signature on fly-leaf, very fine. This has both of the engraved titles, and has all the earliest readings, and is before the later added extra leaf of subscribers. Coleridge 147; Kohler 69.

Seller: G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus), Yuma, AZ, U.S.A.

MILTON, John. Paradise Lost With Notes Selected from Newton and others, To which is prefixed,The Life of the Author. With A Critical Dissertation On The Poetical Works Of Milton, and Observations on his Language and Versification, By Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. London, J. Parsons, 1796.

Price: US$495.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Octavo, two volumes, original polished tree calf gilt, rubbed, joints cracked,spine ends chipped, but lovely large clean set, complete with both engraved titles, and with all the earliest readings. The extra leaf bearing the List of Subscribers has been added as is proper with examples that have been bound up slightly later. Coleridge 147; Kohler 69.

Seller: G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus), Yuma, AZ, U.S.A.

Milton, John. Paradise Lost. J. Parsons, 1796.

Price: US$550.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vo (250 x 160 mm), (8), lxxx, 229; (4), 226, (28). Twelve copper engravings (complete). Contemporary crimson hard grain morocco, boards with a gilt-stamped floral border. Flat spine gilt-ruled into six compartments, gilt lettered black morocco label in second compartment, gilt lettered direct in third, remaining compartments gilt tooled. All edges gilt. Spines faded, light to moderate foxing. A handsome copy in a fine late 18th century binding.

Seller: Athenaeum Rare Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.