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The Poetical Works of John Milton.

Edited with memoir, introductions, notes, and an essay on Milton's English and versification.

Stock Code 112290

London, MacMillan and Co., 1890

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A handsome three-volume set of Milton's (1608-1674) collected poetry, arranged chronologically from his juvenilia to his last published dramatic work Samson Agonistes, with critical notes and an essay on Milton's English and versification by David Masson, Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.

With provenance for the politician and historian, Henry Andrade Harben FSA (1849-1910), whose Dictionary of London was published posthumously in 1917.

Second edition; 3 vols; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpaper recto,old bookseller's label to front free endpaper verso; engraved frontispieces to each vol.; contemporary half green morocco by Hatchards, green cloth, spines with gilt Art Nouveau design in 6 raised compartments, top edges gilt, others uncut, spines slightly faded, minor wear to edges, otherwise near fine; xviii, 536; vi, 642; vi, 618pp.

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Provenance: Henry Andrade Harben (bookplate to pastedown); John & Helen Collins (bookplate to free endpaper).

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The Poetical Works of John Milton.

MILTON, John.

Stock code: 112290

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