Description: [Cosway-Style Binding bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe; Milton, John] The Poetical Works of John Milton With a Memoir Embellished with Engravings after Designs by Fuseli, Westall, and Martin London: H. G. Bohn 1848 Finely bound in a beautiful Cosway-Style binding by Sangorksi & Sutcliffe, marked "Bound for Chas. J. Sawyer. Ltd. London" on the inside of the rear board. Octavo, ix, 527 pages, finely bound in scarlet crushed morocco with ornate gilt decoration. Five raised bands, gilt lettering and decoration to spine. On the inside of the top board a large rectangular dark green morocco inlaid panel, with gilt decoration surrounding an oval gilt frame with a hand painted portrait of Milton under glass. Dark green morocco inlaid panel inside of the rear board. Double gilt-ruled board edges. All edges gilt. Green silk moire endpapers. Illustrated with black and white plates. Some minor discoloration, occasional scattered foxing, very minimal rubbing and wear, else in very good + condition. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 12500 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: H. G. Bohn
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1848
Language: English
Illustrator: Fuseli, Westall, and Martin
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Author: John Milton
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Classics