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MILTON, John (1608-1674). Le Paradis Perdu, poëme ... en anglais et en français. Paris: Defer de Maisonneuve, 1792.
Two volumes, 4° (340 x 255mm). Half-titles, final blank leaf in vol.II, 12 coloured stipled engraved plates before letters by Colibert, Clément, Demonchy and Gautier after Schall. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary tree calf, fine gilt border on covers, spine gilt with red and green lettering pieces (very slightly scuffed, joints weak), g.e.
One of several copies on papier vélin with plates before letters. Cohen-de Ricci 708. (2)
Two volumes, 4° (340 x 255mm). Half-titles, final blank leaf in vol.II, 12 coloured stipled engraved plates before letters by Colibert, Clément, Demonchy and Gautier after Schall. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary tree calf, fine gilt border on covers, spine gilt with red and green lettering pieces (very slightly scuffed, joints weak), g.e.
One of several copies on papier vélin with plates before letters. Cohen-de Ricci 708. (2)