Search Results: a defence of the people of by milton john

Amsterdam or London, 1692. First English Language Edition. Wraps. Fair. Small 8vo, 6.75 x 4.5 inches, in modern plain black wraps with paper spine label, a fair copy only with significant worming to upper margin from p. 99 on to the end, but the good thing is that the worming never intrudes into the text itself. With first blank, advertisement leaf at end, plus two terminal blanks; the first blank is somewhat edgeworn and tanned, title page with some tanning and edgewear, previous owner's name (R. Ireland, 1698); the text has light and erasable occasional pencil marks, shows some toning/tanning. (8) xxii, 246 (6) pp. First edition in English of Milton's important and highly controversial Pro Populo Angelicano Defensio, originally published in Latin in 1651. Disputed is whether it was published in Amsterdam or London; most people siding with Amsterdam.

[London?]: [s.n.], 1692. Hardcover. Octavo, [8], xxii, [2], 246, [2] pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in contemporary calf, rebacked by Jon Robbins with new label. Moderate wear and rubbing to boards. Lacking frontispiece. Toning to interior. Ownership to ffep dated 1698, matching name to title page. JR Consignment. Shelved Room G. A translation, by Joseph Washington, of: Milton, John. Pro populo Anglicano defensio. A reply to: Saumaise, Claude. Defensio regia pro Carolo I. J. Shawcross, "Milton", 359, says, "apparently published in London". Wing conjectures place of publication as Amsterdam. The first leaf and leaf a8 are blank. The last leaf bears "An advertisement to the reader" on recto. ESTC R9447; Shawcross 359. 1345524. Special Collections.