The Poetical Works of John Milton with Notes of Various Authors; and with Some Accounts of the Life and Writings of Milton .... by Todd, Rev. Henry John - 1842

Rivingtons 1842. THIS VOL ONLY, octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

, 3 uniform volumes, 395, 503 and 414, glossery and contents at the rear [24] pages, marbled endpapers

London: Rivington, Longman & Co T Cadell, J Bohn, Et Al. Very Good. 1842. Hardcover. 4 Volume set published in 1842, xxv + 523pp, 589pp, xxii + 430pp, 560pp, portrait frontis to Volume 1, partially uncut, bound in original blind stamped dark green cloth, spine sl sunned, few minot splashes on covers, heraldic Owain bookplate on front inside covers, and dedication to BH Bulkeley Owen from his Father Dec 25th 1847 on front endpapers of each volume; Large Octavo .

J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, Nichols and Son, F. C. and J. Rivington etc.. Collectible - Acceptable. London: J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, Nichols and Son, F. C. and J. Rivington etc. 2nd edition, with considerable additions and with a verbal index to the whole of Milton's poetry. 7 volumes. 8vo. Portrait. Near Good book. Owner's name on front free endpage verso. Boards rubbed; spine and edge wear. Lower portion of spine cover missing on vol. 1; 1.5" of crown missing on vol. 4. Boards detached on vol. 1; rear board detached on vol. 2. Front joints split at bottom 3.5" on vol. 4. Pages toned and spotted. Textblock clean. (poetry, criticism, annotations, concordances) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

London: Rivingtons; Londman and Co., 1842. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A complete four volume set of the poetical work of John Milton in a smart binding. Complete in four volumes. Fourth edition. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, and facsimile of John Milton's handwriting in volume one, and two plates in volume four. Collated complete. The collected poetry of John Milton, an English poet and intellectual best remembered for his 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, which is hailed as one of the greatest works in English literature. With notes from various authors, and with some account of the life and writings of Milton, derived from original documents in Her Majesty's State-Paper Office. Edited by the Rev. Henry John Todd, an English cleric and librarian at Lambeth Palace. Bound in full mottled calf. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spines and the odd mark to the front board of volume two. Internally, firmly… Read More

London: Rivingtons; Longman and Co.; T. Cadell; J. Bohn; Duncan and Malcolm, [et al], 1842. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". T. Simpson; T. A. Dean. A four volume complete set of the poetical works of John Milton, in a smart full vellum binding by Tepper Binder. The scarce fourth edition. Complete in four volumes. Uniformly bound in smart full vellum, with gilt detail, by Tepper. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, and facsimile of John Milton's handwriting in volume one, and two plates in volume four. The poetical works of John Milton, with notes from various authors, and with some account of the life and writings of Milton, derived from original documents in Her Majesty's State-Paper Office. Edited by the Rev. Henry John Todd, an English cleric and librarian at Lambeth Palace. John Milton was an English poet and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England, later under Oliver Cromwell. His epic poem 'Paradise Lost', written in blank verse, is renowned and hailed… Read More

London:: Printed for J. Johnson,, 1801.. contemporary full calf, gilt spines with red leather spine labels.. Armorial bookplate in each volume; minor rubbing; tight and sound; a handsome set.. 8vo,.

London: for many, 1801 - 1809, 1801. THE ROBERT HOE COPY. 7 vols., royal octavo large paper edition, 10-11/16" x 7-1/4", engraved frontis portrait of Milton by J. Baker after T. Simpson in volume 1, bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, covers triple ruled in gilt, gilt corner pieces, gilt dentelles, top edges gilt, others uncut, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, by Bedford, gilt bookplate of Robert Hoe to the front pastedown of each volume, additional engraved armorial bookplate of Livingston Phelps to endpapers. Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, some minor rubbing to a couple of covers otherwise A HANDSOM SET. Rev. Todd's edition of Milton's poetical works "is a most admirable one, both in the biographical part of it and where he appears in the character of editor and annotator" (Allingbone, 1300). Also includes extensive notes and critical essays by Addison and Dr. Johnson. Symmons'… Read More