- 39
Milton, John.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. J.M. for John Starkey, 1671
- ink on paper
8vo, first edition, first issue (with reading "loah" for "loth" on p.67), contemporary calf, gilt device on upper cover, marbled endpapers, rebacked preserving spine, new endpapers, joints cracked
First editions of the sequel to Paradise Lost and of Samson Agonistes.
First editions of the sequel to Paradise Lost and of Samson Agonistes.
Provenance
Logan Pearsall Smith (1865--1946, the American essayist and critic), ownership signature in ink on front endpaper; his gift to "R G-H" (probably the Hon. Robert Gathorne-Hardy), pencil inscription on endpaper; his nephew the writer Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy, ownership signature in ink on endpaper, dated 1980
Literature
Coleridge 168; Wing M2152
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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"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."