MILTON, John (1608-1674). The Poetical Works… with a Life of the Author, by William Hayley. London: W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-97. 3 volumes, 2º (422 x 312mm). With half-titles. Lithographic facsimile manuscript, 4 portraits of Milton at various stages of his life, 28 engraved plates after Westall. (Some waterstaining at the beginning of vol.I, some foxing elsewhere.) Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt borders round sides, 'Coryton' in gilt on upper covers, gilt and blindstamped decoration in panels of spines, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (a few scuff-marks, foot of spine of vol.I chipped). Provenance: Coryton (binding) – W. Tucker (armorial bookplate).
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MILTON, John (1608-1674). The Poetical Works… with a Life of the Author, by William Hayley. London: W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-97. 3 volumes, 2º (422 x 312mm). With half-titles. Lithographic facsimile manuscript, 4 portraits of Milton at various stages of his life, 28 engraved plates after Westall. (Some waterstaining at the beginning of vol.I, some foxing elsewhere.) Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt borders round sides, 'Coryton' in gilt on upper covers, gilt and blindstamped decoration in panels of spines, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (a few scuff-marks, foot of spine of vol.I chipped). Provenance: Coryton (binding) – W. Tucker (armorial bookplate).

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MILTON, John (1608-1674). The Poetical Works… with a Life of the Author, by William Hayley. London: W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-97. 3 volumes, 2º (422 x 312mm). With half-titles. Lithographic facsimile manuscript, 4 portraits of Milton at various stages of his life, 28 engraved plates after Westall. (Some waterstaining at the beginning of vol.I, some foxing elsewhere.) Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt borders round sides, 'Coryton' in gilt on upper covers, gilt and blindstamped decoration in panels of spines, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (a few scuff-marks, foot of spine of vol.I chipped). Provenance: Coryton (binding) – W. Tucker (armorial bookplate).

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