Lot 48
  • 48

Milton, John.

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Collections of Letters, Works, and Biographies:
Letters of State... to most of the Sovereign Princes and Republicks of Europe... 1694, first edition, second issue ("Ten Verses" on p. xxxv) of Phillips' translation, late nineteenth-century half roan, minor spotting, ownership signature removed from title-page, binding slightly rubbed; A Complete Collection of the Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous Works of John Milton... With an Historical and Critical Account of the Life and Writings of the Author... for A. Millar, 1738, 2 volumes, titles in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece in volume 1 by Virtue after RIchardson, minor wear to binding--Peck, Francis. New Memoirs of the Life and Poetical Works of Mr. John Milton... [no publisher], 1740, title in red and black, engraved frontispiece portrait by J. Faber, engraved head-pieces, contemporary calf, from the library of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Granard, joints slightly split--[Toland, John]. The Life of John Milton... John Darby, 1699, first separate edition, modern quarter calf, marbled boards, spine gilt, some occasional spotting; various sizes (5)

Condition

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