Paradise Lost; with Notes Selected from Newton and Others, to which is prefixed the Life of the Author with a Critical Dissertation on the Poetical Works of Milton and observations on his Language and Versification [In Two Volumes]
Published by London: Printed for J. Parsons, 1796
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2001
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 300.00
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Set of two hardcover volumes, in full leather bindings. Five raised bands along each spine, with decorative gold stamping on spine and bordering each cover. Title stamped in gold on red title label. Brown marbled endpapers, with a previous owner's bookplate neatly affixed inside each cover. Boards are scuffed and worn around the corners, with wear along the spine as well. The front board to the second volume is hanging on by a single cord -- all others boards are strongly attached. Volume I -- The title page has the full, long text of the title with an illustration of Milton. The frontispiece is a nude woman by a lake, with the caption taken from Book IV, line 480. 229 pages. Published 1796. A gift inscription is written along the top edge of the title page, "form an affectionate father," dated 1830. Binding is strong and pages free of markings. The frontispiece for volume two is Adam and Eve, with the caption "on she came, led by her heavenly Maker." Same gift inscription on title page. All pages free of markings. Books measure 10 x 6 1/4 inches. A handsome, if worn, set for the shelf or display. Extra shipping may be required for international or priority delivery.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Paradise Lost; with Notes Selected from Newton and Others, to which is prefixed the Life of the Author with a Critical Dissertation on the Poetical Works of Milton and observations on his Language and Versification [In Two Volumes]
- Author
- Milton, John; Samuel Johnson
- Publisher
- London: Printed for J. Parsons
- Publication year
- 1796
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
Riverby Books
Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2001
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We're at 805 Caroline Street, in the heart of Fredericksburg's historic district. Open Monday to Saturday 10-6; and Sunday 12-5. In warmer months we stay open until 9 most nights, but you might want to call ahead. (540) 373-6148 Shipping rates are for Media Mail, in a padded envelope - WE DO NOT ADD TRACKING UNLESS THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS IT AND PAYS FOR IT - we have been selling books online for more than 20 years & find that the USPO delivers 99.99% of packages quickly and safely, without any need for a tracking number. We trust them & we hope you will too. If you need tracking, please consider PRIORITY SHIPPING. We ship orders valued at more than $50 in a box, at no additional charge. Priority mailing is for a Flat-Rate envelope, with tracking included. If the book does not fit into a flat rate envelope, we will likely need to request extra shipping costs from you, in order to put it in a box. We only charge the actual amount of shipping, so we hope you'll understand that it's just a matter of getting the book to you without taking a loss on it -- shipping is a service we happily offer without a 'handling' charge.... but we can't afford to charge you less than the cost of the stamps!…
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Priority mailing is for a Flat-Rate envelope, with tracking included.
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We only charge the actual amount of shipping, so we hope you'll understand that it's just a matter of getting the book to you without taking a loss on it -- shipping is a service we happily offer without a 'handling' charge.... but we can't afford to charge you less than the cost of the stamps!
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