MILTON, JOHN. Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. London: J.M. for John Starkey 1671. 8vo, 177 x 115 mm. (7 x 4 1/2 in.), contemporary calf, both covers with surface worming, some worming to head and foot of spine leather and to lower cover board edge, modern cloth slipcase, some damp-spotting in quire B. FIRST EDITION, licence leaf before general title, errata leaf P4 at end. Hayward 73; Wing M2152. A very fresh copy, taller than the Lamport Hall--Britwell--Terry--Houghton--Garden copy. | Christie's

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MILTON, JOHN. Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. London: J.M. for John Starkey 1671. 8vo, 177 x 115 mm. (7 x 4 1/2 in.), contemporary calf, both covers with surface worming, some worming to head and foot of spine leather and to lower cover board edge, modern cloth slipcase, some damp-spotting in quire B. FIRST EDITION, licence leaf before general title, errata leaf P4 at end. Hayward 73; Wing M2152. A very fresh copy, taller than the Lamport Hall--Britwell--Terry--Houghton--Garden copy.

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MILTON, JOHN. Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. London: J.M. for John Starkey 1671. 8vo, 177 x 115 mm. (7 x 4 1/2 in.), contemporary calf, both covers with surface worming, some worming to head and foot of spine leather and to lower cover board edge, modern cloth slipcase, some damp-spotting in quire B. FIRST EDITION, licence leaf before general title, errata leaf P4 at end. Hayward 73; Wing M2152. A very fresh copy, taller than the Lamport Hall--Britwell--Terry--Houghton--Garden copy.

Provenance: The Earl of Ilchester, bookplate.