The Poetical Works of John Milton. With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes. The Text Edited by Charles Cowden Clarke. In Two Volumes.

A smart two volume set of Milton's poetry, including a brief biography and his most famous works. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with gilt decoration to the front boards and spines. All edges gilt. Prize bookplate the front paste down of Volume I, dated 1871. Frontispiece depicts John Milton (1608-1674). Volume I contains a brief biography of Milton and his epic poem Paradise Lost, which is widely considered one of the greatest works of literature ever written. Volume II contains a 'Critical Estimate of the Genius and Poetical Works of John Milton', Paradise Regained, Samson Agoniste, and among other poetical works, his sonnets, odes, psalms and translations. In publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally smart; though the spines and upper extremities are faded, the colour and gilt to the boards remains bright. There are a few marks to the rear board of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for some spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good.…