MILTON, JOHN. Eikonoklasthes. In Answer To a Book Intitl'd Eikon Basilike, The Portrature of his Sacred Majesty...London: Printed by Matthew Simmons, 1649. Small 4to, modern mottled calf gilt, g.e., covers detached, title and last page slightly soiled, front blank not preserved. FIRST EDITION, title-page printed in black and red. Wing M2112; Pforzheimer 709: "After the Restoration this book...was ordered...to be burned by the common hangman...Copies of this first edition are uncommon..."

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MILTON, JOHN. Eikonoklasthes. In Answer To a Book Intitl'd Eikon Basilike, The Portrature of his Sacred Majesty...London: Printed by Matthew Simmons, 1649. Small 4to, modern mottled calf gilt, g.e., covers detached, title and last page slightly soiled, front blank not preserved. FIRST EDITION, title-page printed in black and red. Wing M2112; Pforzheimer 709: "After the Restoration this book...was ordered...to be burned by the common hangman...Copies of this first edition are uncommon..."

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