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“Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven": Rare second edition of JOHN MILTON'S MASTERPIECE PARADISE LOST
MILTON, John.
Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books.
London: Printed by S. Simmons next door to the Golden Lion in Aldersgate-Street, 1674.
Rare second edition of Milton’s masterpiece, “one of the greatest works of the human imagination” (DNB). Small octavo, bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt titles and stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised bands. Revised and augmented by the author, the number of books has been extended from ten to twelve by dividing Books VII and X into two each. According to Milton's nephew, Edward Phillips, these changes were made at Milton's direction and were among the last literary labors undertaken by him. In very good condition.
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 149837
