New Memoirs of the Life and Poetical Works of Mr. John Milton. [Bound with the Author's]: Memoirs of the Life and Actions of Oliver Cromwell [and]: A Collection of Historical Pieces.
by [MILTON, John] PECK, Francis
- Used
- Condition
- The front joint is broken but the underlying cords still intact; rear hinge cracked; front hinge reinforced with tape; old books
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London,, 1740.. contemporary full calf.. The front joint is broken but the underlying cords still intact; rear hinge cracked; front hinge reinforced with tape; old bookseller's description tipped onto front free endpaper; binding quite rubbed at corners and chipped at head and tail of spine; spine label absent. . 4to,. Engraved mezzotint portraits of Milton, Cromwell, and Peck; engraved plates (one folding) and several text engravings. Comprising: I. An Examination of Milton's Stile: And, II. Explanatory & Critical Notes on divers Passages of Milton & Shakespeare. III. Baptistes: A Sacred Dramatic Poem, in Defence of Liberty...Translated into English by Mr. John Milton... IV. The Parallel, or Archbishop Laud & Cardinal Wolsey compared: a Vision, by Milton. V. The Legend of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton.... VI. Herod the Great: A Poem.... VII. The Resuffection, a Poems in Imitation of Milton.... VIII. A Discourse on the Harmony of the Spheres: by Milton.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23346
- Title
- New Memoirs of the Life and Poetical Works of Mr. John Milton. [Bound with the Author's]: Memoirs of the Life and Actions of Oliver Cromwell [and]: A Collection of Historical Pieces.
- Author
- [MILTON, John] PECK, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary full calf.
- Book Condition
- Used - The front joint is broken but the underlying cords still intact; rear hinge cracked; front hinge reinforced with tape; old books
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1740.
- Pages
- [xii] 436 + [4] 57 + [2] 34 + [2] 7 + [2] 6 [2] + xii 47, 130 + [2] 113 [3, ads + errata] pp.
- Size
- 4to,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Milton;
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- The heel of the spine.
- Hinge
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...