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Milton, John
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Milton, John
- Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The author John Milton. The fourth edition, adorn'd with sculptures. London: Miles Flesher for Jacob Tonson, 1688; [bound with] Paradise Regained. A Poem in IV books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. London: printed by R.E[veringham]. and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1688
- Paper
folio (368 x 230mm.), Paradise Lost with frontispiece portrait by R. White after William Faithorne, and twelve engraved plates chiefly after Medina by Michael Burghers and Peter Paul Bouche, with a list of subscribers at the end of the first work, two works bound together in eighteenth-century calf with later spine, tear to lower margin of title-page of Paradise Regained not affecting text, boards scuffed with some neat repairs
Literature
ESTC R15589; Pforzheimer 720; Wing M2147 -- ESTC R2091; Pforzheimer 721; Wing M2154
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First folio edition of Paradise Lost and the first to be illustrated. Jacob Tonson was clearly proud of his achievement in printing this edition of Paradise Lost: he is depicted holding a copy in the portrait of him painted by Godfrey Kneller in about 1720.