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Paradise Lost, to Which are Prefixed the Life of the Author; And a Criticism on the Poem
John Milton; Samuel Johnson
1817
F. C. and J. Rivington : London
8.5" by 5.5"
xlviii [3], 4-384pp
SUMMARY
A smart early nineteenth century edition of Milton's epic, including a biographical account of the life of Milton by Samuel Johnson.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
With a life of Milton by Elijah Fenton, and with a critical analysis of the poem by Samuel Johnson.
An excellent single volume edition of Milton's epic, focusing on the disobedience of Adam and Eve in Eden, and depicting Satan's expulsion from heaven.
In a full calf binding.
Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and an engraved title page, and with one further plate, and an illustrated vignette to the final leaf. Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Small closed tear to the leather at back strip head. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound, but with one leaf - page 193-194 - detached and loosely inserted. Significant closed tear to this leaf. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd light handling mark.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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