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1886 Paradise Lost Milton Gustave Dore White Stokes Allen Folio
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- $233.50 if you pick it up in Ann Arbor (by appointment)
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$299.88· see the listing - One copy · SKU EC-26-10-0388
- Author
- John Milton
- Publisher
- White, Stokes, & Allen
- Illustrator
- Gustave Doré
- Topic
- Poetry
About this book
Milton’s Paradise Lost
With Fifty Full-Page Illustrations
Illustrated by Gustave Doré
With notes and a Life of Milton by Robert Vaughan, D.D.
White, Stokes, & Allen, New York, 1886
Oversized decorative hardcover
No ISBN
This is an 1886 oversized decorative edition of Milton’s Paradise Lost, illustrated by Gustave Doré. The book has the strong front cover buyers want: brown cloth, gilt angel artwork, large decorative title design, and the Doré name on the front board.
This is a display-grade antique book with real age and wear. It fits buyers who collect Doré illustrations, Milton, Paradise Lost, religious art, angels and demons, antique decorative bindings, and large illustrated Victorian books.
Major hook: 1886 White, Stokes, & Allen oversized Paradise Lost with Gustave Doré illustrations and strong gilt front-cover art.
Condition: Fair antique condition. No dust jacket. Covers show rubbing, scuffs, scratches, corner wear, edge wear, and cloth wear. Spine ends are heavily frayed, with cloth loss and wear. Front and rear hinges are cracked, with binding material exposed. Endpapers are split at the hinges. Binding is fragile and should be handled carefully. Pages show age toning and some spotting. Title page states “with fifty full-page illustrations,” but plates should be reviewed by buyer in photos. See photos for full condition details.
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