The works of John Milton, in verse and prose / printed from the original editions, with a life of the author by the Rev. John Mitford
1851, 1st Edition in this form. London : William Pickering. Very good copies bound in navy cloth. Title-printed spine labels, somewhat worn. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Some minor surface staining to boards on some volumes. Previous owner's signature to the ffep of each volume. Scattered foxing, mainly to the prelim. and terminal leaves of each volume ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical description: 8 v. : ill., fold. facsim., fold. geneal. tab., port. ; 23 cm. Contents: Poetical works, v. 1-2; Prose works, v. 3-8. "The Life is formed on that which appeared by the same writer in the Aldine edition of the Poetical works of Milton, 1831, with some additions and alterations." Subjects: Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- English literature - 17th century. Notes: Decorative title pages in red and black. Item #218188
Price: €795.00