Sold for:
$3,900
$3,900
Milton, John (1608-1674) The Paradise Lost . London: Septimus Prowett, 1827. Folio, two volumes, illustrated in dramatic dark mezzotints by John Martin (1789-1854), bound in uniform green three-quarter morocco, gilt spines, slightly faded, a.e.g., occasional minor spotting, large margins. Martin's are considered the finest and most original illustrations created to accompany Milton's masterpiece. Leaves are 14 1/2 x 10 in. Plates are not marked "proof."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-11-18
