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Poems, second edition
John Milton, 1673
MILTON, John (1608-1674). Poems, &c. upon Several Occasions. London: T. Dring, 1673.

The Foote-Chew-Huntington copy of the second edition, second state. Wing M2161A; Pforzheimer 724.

Octavo (164 x 103mm). 5pp. ads at back (repaired tear in lower half of title page, smaller repairs to blank bottom edges of some leaves). 19th-century red morocco gilt by Riviere, edges gilt. Provenance: Charles B. Foote, 1846-1925 (bookplate, his sale Bangs and Co, 30 January 1895, lot 199, sold to:) - Beverly Chew, 1850-1924 (morocco label; sold en bloc in October 1912 to:) - Henry E. Huntington, 1850-1927 (by gift to:) - Huntington Library (duplicate release pencil note on rear flyleaf) - sold Sotheby's, 5 May 1981, lot 321.

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