Paradise Lost A Poem by John Milton

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A celebrated edition of Miltons epic, renowned as much for its artistry as for the literary stature of the text itself. A Limited Edition, in the publishers black half morocco over red marbled boards, gilt tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [6], 5-378 pp, [1], [1] limitation, 30 wood engravings (various sizes) by Mary Groom, wood engraved titles by Robert Gibbings, an edition limited to 200 numbered copies, bound by Zaehnsdorf with their stamp to fep, a few marks, lower corners worn, cloth sides were hand-marbled by Sydney Cockerell, boards a little bowed, a few cloth ripples, light damp marks to first & last few leaves, top edge gilt, remainder uncut. (Signature: [3], b-3b4). (334*236 mm). (Pertelote 119). This edition is a reprint of the first impression, but includes the Argument and Explanation of the Verse which were added in later (1668) issues.