Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. The author John Milton. With the life of Milton. By Thomas Newton, D.D. [Eight lines from Thomson]

All titles

• Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books. The author John Milton. With the life of Milton. By Thomas Newton, D.D. [Eight lines from Thomson]
• Paradise regain'd.

People / Organizations

• John Milton (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]

Publication year

1777-1777

ESTC No.

W31084

Grub Street ID

341472

Description

2 v. : port. ; 8⁰

Note

The first American edition of Milton's poems.

Half-title, v. 1: Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books; v. 2: Paradise regain'd, Samson Agonistes, with The mask of Comus: and poems on several occasions.

Title of v. 2 varies: Paradise regain'd. A poem, in four books. To which are added, Samson Agonistes: and poems on several occasions. The author John Milton. With the life of the author. By Thomas Newton. D.D.

Book XII of Paradise lost appears in v. 2.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, [A]? B-2U?; v. 2, chi? 2X-2Z? 3A-3Z? chi? 4A-5A?