Paradise lost. A poem in twelve books. The authour John Milton.

People / Organizations

• Richard Bently ("printed for")
• John Milton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Miles Flesher, for Richard Bently, at the Post-Office in Russell-street, and Jacob Tonson at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]

Publication year

1688-1688

ESTC No.

R13313

Grub Street ID

61424

Description

[4], 219, [1], 219-250, 151-197, 298-343, [7] p., [13] leaves of plates : port. ; 2⁰

Note

Frontispiece portrait of the author by William Faithorne (plate) signed: R White sculp:.

Most of the illustrations are engraved by Michael Burghers or Peter Paul Bouche.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

The last 3 leaves bear a list of subscribers.