The Poetical Works of John Milton – John Milton – 1851 | Mitford, 2 Volumes
1851 two-volume leather edition of Milton’s complete poetical works, edited by John Mitford, with folding facsimile letter and major works including Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.
The Poetical Works of John Milton, issued in London by Bickers and Son in 1851, presents Milton’s poetry in a two-volume Victorian edition prepared from the original texts. John Mitford’s editorial work includes a lengthy life of Milton. The contents encompass Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, A Mask, Arcades, Psalms, and other shorter pieces. The set features a folding facsimile letter from Milton. Bound in leather with original boards.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: The Poetical Works of John Milton Printed from the Original Editions
- Author(s): John Milton
- Contributor(s): John Mitford (Editor; Life of Milton)
- Publisher: London, Bickers and Son
- Edition: 1851
- Format: (8vo), two volumes
- Binding: Leather
- Size: 8.5 in x 6 in (21.6 cm x 15.2 cm)
- Collation:
- Vol. I: ccii, 270 pp
- Vol. II: 417 pp
- Illustrations: Folding facsimile letter from Milton
- Contents Include:
- Paradise Lost
- Paradise Regained
- Samson Agonistes
- A Mask
- Arcades
- Psalms
- Miscellaneous Poems
- Provenance: bookplate – W.H. Fuchs
Condition:
Very Good. Leather bindings rebacked, original boards present with light rubbing to edges. Secure text blocks, mild scattered foxing. Folding facsimile letter intact.
Why Collect This?
- Edited by noted Milton scholar John Mitford
- Includes folding facsimile letter from Milton
Item Number: # 29183
Category
Literature
Authors
John Milton
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Very Good
Collation
Complete