Gazette Drouot logo print
Lot n° 48

MILTON (John)

Estimate :
Subscribers only

Le Paradis perdu. Paris, Defer de Maisonneuve, 1792. 2 volumes large in-4, dark green half-maroquin with corners, spine decorated, untrimmed (Binding first third of the 19th century). Bilingual edition, in English and French. Beautifully illustrated by Schall, with 12 color-engraved figures by Clément, Colibert, Demonchy and Gautier. Portrait of Milton engraved by Bock added. Some light foxing. Joints and covers restored.