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Milton, John.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Baskerville editions, comprising
Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books... from the Text of Thomas Newton... Birmingham: John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson, 1759, frontispiece after Miller, minor loss to corner of C4 [together with:]Paradise Regain'd... To which is added Samson Agonistes... Birmingham: John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson, 1759, title-page in corrected state
4to, 2 volumes, contemporary red morocco gilt, elaborate gilt border to covers, spines gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, gilt edges, some spotting and browning, some minor splitting to hinges (2)
4to, 2 volumes, contemporary red morocco gilt, elaborate gilt border to covers, spines gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, gilt edges, some spotting and browning, some minor splitting to hinges (2)
Provenance
Charles John Feilding, presentation inscription to him by Lord Dartrey; Percy Robert Basil Feilding, bookplates; Anna Catherina Feilding, bookplates
Literature
Coleridge 122 and 202; Gaskell 6 and 7
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."
"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."