Paradise lost : a poem, in twelve books / the author John Milton. From the text of Thomas Newton, D.D.

Author/creator Milton, John
Other author Baskerville, John, 1706-1775, printer.
Other author Newton, Thomas, 1704-1782, editor.
Other author J. and R. Tonson, publisher.
Format Book
Publication InfoBirmingham : Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, 1759.
Description8 unnumbered pages, lxxii, 416 pages : frontispiece (portrait) ; 25 cm (4to)
Subjects

Parallel title Binder's spine title Milton's poetic works, vol. 1
Contents In paradisum amissam summi poetae -- On paradise lost -- The verse -- The life of Milton -- Paradise lost.
Local noteJoyner Rare copy contains a frontispiece signed by Miller but no plates. Includes paste paper on paste downs and stiff leaves with raised bands and gilt stamping. Also includes bookplate on front pastedown with initials M.G. Inscription on front flyleaf reads "The renowned Baskerville Milton in a handsome and very well preserved contemporary binding."
General noteLettered "vol. I," "Paradise regain'd" being vol. II.
General noteDate in Roman numerals.
General noteThere is no punctuation after Birmingham in the imprint. Variant title page; in some copies there is a colon after "Birmingham" in the imprint.
General note"There are usually no plates, but occasionally a frontispiece (signed Miller) and set of twelve plates (signed Hayman and Miller) are found . They were supplied by Tonson, who distributed several versions of these designs" (Gaskell).
General notePp. i-lxxii contain 'Life of Milton'.
General notePp. 4-7 include the poems: 'In paradisum amissam summi poetae' Johannis Miltoni by Samuel Barrow and 'On paradise lost' by Andrew Marvel.
References Gaskell, P. John Baskerville, 6
References English short title catalogue, T133905
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Hudson City Books, 3/12/2018
Issued in other formOnline version: Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost. Birmingham : Printed by J. Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson in London, 1759
Genre/formPaste marbled papers (Paper) England Birmingham 18th century.
LCCN 12037666

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