Everyman's Library Number 384: The Poetical Works of John Milton

Rhys, Ernest (editor)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London, 1919

About this Item

Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, front hinge is cracked, lightly shelf worn, overall a very clean used copy! Decorative endpapers. Green cloth with gilt lettering and design on the spine. 554 unmarked and uncreased historical pages! "Nothing now remains to say about John Milton: his place among the immortals is secure. None of the great gifts were denied him, except humour; and the place of humour, in preventing over-emphasis and lack of proportion, was taken in him by something of the Grek instinct for form. It has been noticed that the chief artistic defect of the Teutonic races is a certain caprice and wilfulness; they are a law-abiding race, but they like to make their own laws." ---- from the Introduction Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 030223

Bibliographic Details

Title: Everyman's Library Number 384: The Poetical ...

Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Green Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Sixth Printing.