Lot 961
  • 961

Milton, John

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • Milton, John
  • Il Paradiso Perduto. [Verona]: Giannalbeto Tumermani, 1742
  • ink, paper, leather
Folio (14 x 9 1/4 ins.; 355 x 235 mm). Engraved frontispiece, fifteen engraved vignettes and fifteen culs-de-lampes after Tiepolo, Picart, Piati, Crozati, Piazetta, Chasteau, Zignaroli, Bigeri and Brida. Contemporary Italian vellum, gilt morocco label; slight wear to spine ends and corners.

Provenance

Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow (Christie's New York, June 20, 2013, lot 613). acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch

Literature

Brunet 243