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Milton, John
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Milton, John
- Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. Printed by S. Simmons, 1674
- Paper
small 8vo, second edition, engraved frontispiece portrait by Dolle after Faithorne, red morocco gilt by Riviere, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, occasional spotting, some very light soiling to upper boards, raised bands on spine lightly rubbed in three places
Provenance
Samuel Carpenter, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, [1777?], ownership inscription on verso of final blank; Walter Thomas Wallace, New Jersey, bookplate (his library, American Art Association, New York, 24 March 1920, lot 950); John Whipple Frothingham, bookplate
Literature
Coleridge 91a; Wing M2144
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
A FINE COPY of the last edition of Paradise Lost supervised by Milton and including his final revisions. The second edition, which divides the poem into twelve parts rather than the ten used for the 1667 edition, also includes Marvel's poem 'On Paradise Lost' which extols the "Poet blind, yet bold".