1770, ISBN: dbdff3ba28b04b95b25b9ca50c937664

London: Printed for J. Beecroft, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, [and 9 others in London], 1770. 2 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. [… More...

London: Printed for J. Beecroft, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, [and 9 others in London], 1770. 2 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. [xvi], liii [liv - lviii tributes],.25 [26 blank], 500; [ii], 456 [457 - 582 Index], engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 1, engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 2, handsomely bound in later (early 19th century) full panelled calf, with a gilt border on each cover and an elongated lozenge in lighter calf with interior gilt border on each cover, spines gilt in compartments, marbled end-papers; some water-staining in last 30 leaves of volume 1, most noticeably in last 11 leaves, marginal worming in about half the leaves of volume 2, occasionally affecting one or two letters of text, most noticeably in the index, very slight worming of lower rear joint volume 2, slight wear to joints, but a very attractive binding, with the small rectangular binder's ticket of Dickenson, St. Edwards's Passage, Cambridge on the front paste-down end-paper of volume 1, the rubbers stamp of "Richd. Hopkins St Ives Huntingdonshire" on the verso of the front free end-paper of each volume, and the contemporary autograph "Miss W E Coote" on the recto of the front free end-paper of each volume. Although the title-page is dated 1770, the typography is more consistent with printing types found in the early 19th century; moreover, it is printed on wove paper, while the text is printed on laid paper and is clearly from the 18th century. There appear to be three issues of this work in 1770, with various names in the imprint. This seems to be ESTC N32814 (O, PEN; MH; ZWTU). The collation does not match that of Coleridge 130 or 131., London: Printed for J. Beecroft, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, [and 9 other, 0<

1770, ISBN: dbdff3ba28b04b95b25b9ca50c937664

[SC: 4.83], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 20… More...

[SC: 4.83], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. [xvi], liii [liv - lviii tributes],.25 [26 blank], 500; [ii], 456 [457 - 582 Index], engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 1, engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 2, handsomely bound in later (early 19th century) full panelled calf, with a gilt border on each cover and an elongated lozenge in lighter calf with interior gilt border on each cover, spines gilt in compartments, marbled end-papers; some water-staining in last 30 leaves of volume 1, most noticeably in last 11 leaves, marginal worming in about half the leaves of volume 2, occasionally affecting one or two letters of text, most noticeably in the index, very slight worming of lower rear joint volume 2, slight wear to joints, but a very attractive binding, with the small rectangular binder's ticket of Dickenson, St. Edwards's Passage, Cambridge on the front paste-down end-paper of volume 1, the rubbers stamp of "Richd. Hopkins St Ives Huntingdonshire" on the verso of the front free end-paper of each volume, and the contemporary autograph "Miss W E Coote" on the recto of the front free end-paper of each volume. Although the title-page is dated 1770, the typography is more consistent with printing types found in the early 19th century; moreover, it is printed on wove paper, while the text is printed on laid paper and is clearly from the 18th century. There appear to be three issues of this work in 1770, with various names in the imprint. This seems to be ESTC N32814 (O, PEN; MH; ZWTU). The collation does not match that of Coleridge 130 or 131.<

1770, ISBN: dbdff3ba28b04b95b25b9ca50c937664

[SC: 4.78], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 20… More...

[SC: 4.78], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. [xvi], liii [liv - lviii tributes],.25 [26 blank], 500; [ii], 456 [457 - 582 Index], engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 1, engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 2, handsomely bound in later (early 19th century) full panelled calf, with a gilt border on each cover and an elongated lozenge in lighter calf with interior gilt border on each cover, spines gilt in compartments, marbled end-papers; some water-staining in last 30 leaves of volume 1, most noticeably in last 11 leaves, marginal worming in about half the leaves of volume 2, occasionally affecting one or two letters of text, most noticeably in the index, very slight worming of lower rear joint volume 2, slight wear to joints, but a very attractive binding, with the small rectangular binder's ticket of Dickenson, St. Edwards's Passage, Cambridge on the front paste-down end-paper of volume 1, the rubbers stamp of "Richd. Hopkins St Ives Huntingdonshire" on the verso of the front free end-paper of each volume, and the contemporary autograph "Miss W E Coote" on the recto of the front free end-paper of each volume. Although the title-page is dated 1770, the typography is more consistent with printing types found in the early 19th century; moreover, it is printed on wove paper, while the text is printed on laid paper and is clearly from the 18th century. There appear to be three issues of this work in 1770, with various names in the imprint. This seems to be ESTC N32814 (O, PEN; MH; ZWTU). The collation does not match that of Coleridge 130 or 131.<

1770, ISBN: dbdff3ba28b04b95b25b9ca50c937664

[SC: 4.78], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 20… More...

[SC: 4.78], [PU: London: Printed for J. Beecroft W. Strahan J. and F. Rivington R. Baldwin Hawes Clarke and Collins and 9 others in London], PARADISE POETRY LITERATURE, 2 volumes. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. [xvi], liii [liv - lviii tributes],.25 [26 blank], 500; [ii], 456 [457 - 582 Index], engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 1, engraved frontispiece and 5 other engraved plates in volume 2, handsomely bound in later (early 19th century) full panelled calf, with a gilt border on each cover and an elongated lozenge in lighter calf with interior gilt border on each cover, spines gilt in compartments, marbled end-papers; some water-staining in last 30 leaves of volume 1, most noticeably in last 11 leaves, marginal worming in about half the leaves of volume 2, occasionally affecting one or two letters of text, most noticeably in the index, very slight worming of lower rear joint volume 2, slight wear to joints, but a very attractive binding, with the small rectangular binder's ticket of Dickenson, St. Edwards's Passage, Cambridge on the front paste-down end-paper of volume 1, the rubbers stamp of "Richd. Hopkins St Ives Huntingdonshire" on the verso of the front free end-paper of each volume, and the contemporary autograph "Miss W E Coote" on the recto of the front free end-paper of each volume. Although the title-page is dated 1770, the typography is more consistent with printing types found in the early 19th century; moreover, it is printed on wove paper, while the text is printed on laid paper and is clearly from the 18th century. There appear to be three issues of this work in 1770, with various names in the imprint. This seems to be ESTC N32814 (O, PEN; MH; ZWTU). The collation does not match that of Coleridge 130 or 131.<

1770, ISBN: dbdff3ba28b04b95b25b9ca50c937664

[SC: 12.79], [PU: London, J. Beecroft, W. Strahan, Rivington &c &c. 1770 7th edition], FOLIO SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS JOHN MILTON, PARADISE LOST, A POEM IN TWELVE BOOKS, THE SEVENTH EDITION, … More...

[SC: 12.79], [PU: London, J. Beecroft, W. Strahan, Rivington &c &c. 1770 7th edition], FOLIO SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS JOHN MILTON, PARADISE LOST, A POEM IN TWELVE BOOKS, THE SEVENTH EDITION, WITH NOTES OF VARIOUS AUTHORS, BY THOMAS NEWTON, TWO VOLUMES, ILLUSTRATED, ENGRAVINGS, PLATES,, Two Volumes. Hardback. Size approx 8.5 x 5.5 inches. In full speckled calf leather fine bindings. With raised and gilt banding to spines, and gilt numbering. In very good condition. Handling marks to boards, some bumps and rubbing to corners, ends of spines rubbed with nicks and chip to top end of vol.1. Lacks spine labels. Private library numbers to corner of front endpapers, a couple of wax spots/blobs to endpaper in vol2. One or two minor handling marks else pages all very clean and bright throughout. One pulled gathering in vol.1 p180-8. Else bindings tight and sound. 2 vols: 510 & 463pp + Indices in Vol.2. Illustrated with 12 full-page B&W engraved plates, plus a B&W frontis plate of the author., Art, Prints & Posters<