London: William Tegg, 1862. Full-Leather. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Turner, J. M. W.. Stated "A New Edition", possibly with these illustrations. Pp. cvi, 767, frontis port., illustrations by Turner, appendix, large octavo format, original full-leather binding with gilt-ruled boards, spine with 5 raised bands, extensive gilt decoration in floral design and titles, marbled endpapers and page-edges. A beautiful production. Externally and internally very attractive with boards firmly attached, leather in very nice condtion, just starting to split at the top of the spine. Both hinges have been repaired. Contents of book are Fine. No bookplates, no owner's marks. Printed by M. H. Gill, University Press, Dublin. A superb binding. Photos available.

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Bookseller: Inno Dubelaar Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 788559
Title: Milton's Poetical Works
Author: Milton, John. Sir Egerton Brydges Ed
Illustrator: Turner, J. M. W.
Format/Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Tegg
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1862
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: Old Stuff;

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...