The Paradise lost of Milton

with illustrations designed and engraved by John Martin

Resource Type:: Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:: London : Septimus Prowett, 1827
Serial Holdings:: Shelved in Rare Books General Oversized.
Paid on: .o5104567/$22,500.00 Michael Laird inv#2440 uarcf.

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Author/Creator:: Milton, John, 1608-1674 , author
Contributors:: Martin, John, 1789-1854 , illustrator
Prowett, Septimus , publisher
Binding Collection - I.
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Paradise lost [by Milton, J.]
General Notes:: Purchase; 2018.
"[T]he first appearance of twenty-four small mezzotint plates by John Martin ... some labeled 'Printed by Chatfield & Co.,' others labeled 'Printed by J. Lahee,' some unlabeled, each engraving measuring 5 3/4" x 8"; protective tissue guards"--Wickenheiser.
The eighth plate is numbered 'Book 3 line 301' by mistake. Should be 'Book 3 line 501' see: Balston, Thomas, "John Martin, 1789-1854," The Library, 4th ser., v. 14 (1934), p. 410.
(Special Collections copy) Bound in full straight-grain maroon morocco with blind-tooled rules and palmette rolls, and central gilt panel of gilt rules and ornate scrolling corner motifs. Spine with gilt decoration and titles. Wide turn-ins with gilt rules and corner decorations.
Physical Description:: 2 volumes : illustrations. ; 28 cm
Call Numbers:: PR3560 1827
OCLC Numbers:: 497499
1001532426 [Invalid]