Milton's Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. With notes, Etymological, Critical, Classical, and Explanatory. Collected from Dr. Bentley; Dr. Pearce, the present Bishop of Banger; Richard, son and Son; Addison; Paterson; Newton and other Authors; intended as a Key to this Divine Poem; whereby Persons unacquainted with the Learned Languages, and Polite Literature, will be introduced into a familiar Acquaintance with the various Beauties and Excellencies of this Master-Piece of Heroic Poetry. By John Marchant, Gent. Author of the Exposition of the Old and New Testament, &c. Vol. I.

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• Milton's Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. With notes, Etymological, Critical, Classical, and Explanatory. Collected from Dr. Bentley; Dr. Pearce, the present Bishop of Banger; Richard, son and Son; Addison; Paterson; Newton and other Authors; intended as a Key to this Divine Poem; whereby Persons unacquainted with the Learned Languages, and Polite Literature, will be introduced into a familiar Acquaintance with the various Beauties and Excellencies of this Master-Piece of Heroic Poetry. By John Marchant, Gent. Author of the Exposition of the Old and New Testament, &c. Vol. I.
• Paradise lost

People / Organizations

• John Milton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by R. Walker, in the Little Old Bailey, M,DCC,LII. [1752]

Publication year

1752-1752

ESTC No.

T133929

Grub Street ID

182635

Description

2v.(746p.),plates ; 12⁰

Note

A reissue of the 1751 edition, printed for R. Walker, with a different titlepage, and sigs. B, C and D reset.

The titlepage to vol.2 is dated 1751.

Includes: 'The life of Mr. Milton.' by Elijah Fenton.

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