The Poetical Works of John Milton including The Latin Poems and Translations from the Italian Poets
by Milton, John (edited By William Michael Rossetti)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good /No Jacket
- Seller
-
Vashon, Washington, United States
Item Price
€11.24€8.99
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, New York and Melbourne [ca. 1890]: Ward, Lock & Co.. Later Edition Used. H Flexible Leather. Good. In original brown flexible/textured leather with gilt titling, all edges gilt, corners rounded, 8vo, 460pp. (Wear and rubbing to leather at corners, tips and spine, spine leather worn with creasing, block lightly shaken, name and address in ink to half-title page). A good reading copy of a vintage edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vashon Island Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0781683
- Title
- The Poetical Works of John Milton including The Latin Poems and Translations from the Italian Poets
- Author
- Milton, John (edited By William Michael Rossetti)
- Format/Binding
- H Flexible Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Later Edition Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London, New York and Melbourne [ca. 1890]
- Keywords
- The Poetical Works of John Milton including The Latin Poems and Translations from the Italian Poets
- Size
- 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall.
Terms of Sale
Vashon Island Books
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About the Seller
Vashon Island Books
Biblio member since 2003
Vashon, Washington
About Vashon Island Books
Vashon Island Books is located on Vashon Island an idylic country setting just a short ferry ride from Downtown Seattle. We are a quality internet bookstore for readers & collectors. We have a select, diverse stock that is constantly changing and growing. We do the majority of our business over the Net and are committed to providing professional service. With 30 plus years combined bookselling experience and knowledge Vashon Island Books provides a trustworthy and respected outlet for your book buying needs
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- Spine
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- Edges
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- New
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- Shaken
- A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
- Reading Copy
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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