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c1880 Milton's Paradise Lost: Gustave Dore Antique Book Notes by Robert Vaughan

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c1880 Milton's Paradise Lost: Gustave Dore Antique Book Notes by Robert Vaughan

Milton's Paradise Lost
Illustrated by Gustave Dore'
Edited With Notes And A Life Of Milton by Robert Vaughan
Published by Cassell Petter & Galpin: London undated c1880
Black Leather & Gilt Bindings - Covers Almost Detached

"Paradise Lost is John Milton's monumental epic poem, first published in the seventeenth century and long regarded as one of the supreme achievements of English literature. Written in blank verse, it recounts the Biblical story of the Fall of Man, charting Satan's rebellion against God, his dramatic expulsion from Heaven, and his subsequent temptation of Adam and Eve in Eden. Milton's work is notable not only for its theological ambition but for its profound psychological depth, presenting complex characters whose struggles with obedience, pride, free will, and redemption give the poem enduring philosophical power.

This richly illustrated late-nineteenth-century edition is distinguished by the celebrated engravings of Gustave Doré, whose dramatic, highly atmospheric plates are widely considered the definitive visual interpretation of Milton's poem. Doré's illustrations vividly capture the cosmic scale of the narrative, from the tumult of the fallen angels and the grandeur of Heaven to the serenity of Eden and the tragedy of the Fall. The text is further enhanced by scholarly notes and an extended biographical essay on Milton by Robert Vaughan, providing historical, literary, and theological context that deepens the reader's understanding of the poem.

Published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin in London around 1880, this volume reflects the Victorian era's reverence for Milton as a moral and literary authority, and its taste for finely produced illustrated classics. Despite the noted binding issues, it remains a striking example of nineteenth-century book production and Doré illustration, and would particularly appeal to collectors of Doré-illustrated works, admirers of Milton, and those with an interest in Victorian literary and artistic publishing."

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown - both covers almost detached. Includes all 50 plates. Some light ageing apparent with the majority of plates and pages very clean and bright. There are no loose pages and tissue papers are intact. A good copy of a scarce piece prized for its content and art. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 38.5cm x 30cm x 5.5cm - 329 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Large Print", "Gilt Edged", "Black Leather & Gilt Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown - both covers almost detached. Includes all 50 plates. Some light ageing apparent with the majority of plates and pages very clean and bright. There are no loose pages and tissue papers are intact. A good copy of a scarce piece prized for its content and art. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: John Milton
Publisher: Cassell Petter & Galpin: London
Year Printed: 1880
Sub-subject: Poetry