The Poetical Works of John Milton.

The poetical works of one of literature's classic figures. This collection contains Milton's seminal work, Paradise Lost.

3 vols; 8vo (17 x 11 cm); illustrated frontispiece to vol. I, small dent to edges of pp11-36, vol. I (not affecting text), fair ticket inserted at pp22 of vol. I, slight offsetting to lower edge of early pages in vol. II, small ink mark to margin of pp 123 of Vol. II, occasional light spotting throughout Vol. II, small mark to pp42-3 of vol. III, light offsetting and spotting due to ribbon bookmark to pp140-1 in vol. III, occasional minor spot or mark throughout all volumes, none affecting text, otherwise in very good internal condition; all volumes finely bound by White Pall Mall, double gilt-panelled polished calf with red and black lettering pieces to spine, remaining panels gilt-tooled, cockerel endpapers and page edges, top edge slightly faded, light wear to hinges and extremities on all volumes, minor spot marks to all volumes, though primarily contained to vol. III upper panel, very light spotting to endpapers, slight tear to upper corner to front free endpaper of vol. I and III, otherwise very good overall condition; [cvliii], 153pp, [1]pp, [iv], 372pp, [iv], 334pp, [2]pp.