1889 The Shorter Poems Of John Milton With Samuel Palmer Antique Poetry Book 1st

1889 The Shorter Poems Of John Milton With Samuel Palmer Antique Poetry BookThe Shorter Poems Of John MiltonWith 12 Illustrations by Samuel Palmer (All Present)Published by Seeley & Company: London 1889 1st Edition"John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including over ten chapters, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell."General wear, fading and rubbing to covers and spine. All 12 full page plate illustrations by Samuel Palmer are present. Some light foxing present to a few pages and the odd plate with the vast majority of the contents clean with subtle age toning. Many tissue papers present but not all. Some damage to to outer spine and cover corners as shown. Pages rough cut. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 33.5cm x 23.5cm x 2.5cm - 124 Pages

The Shorter Poems Of John Milton

With 12 Illustrations by Samuel Palmer (All Present)

Published by Seeley & Company: London 1889 1st Edition

"John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including over ten chapters, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell."

General wear, fading and rubbing to covers and spine. All 12 full page plate illustrations by Samuel Palmer are present. Some light foxing present to a few pages and the odd plate with the vast majority of the contents clean with subtle age toning. Many tissue papers present but not all. Some damage to to outer spine and cover corners as shown. Pages rough cut. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.