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Paradise Lost, A Poem in Twelve Books John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was blind and impoverished when he wrote Paradise Lost. The first version, published in 1667, consisted of ten boo

This engraving of Sir Isaac Newton is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George

This engraving of Sir Francis Drake is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George

This engraving of Queen Anne Bolen, wife of Henry VIII is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus H

This engraving of Queen Catharine Howard is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and G

This engraving of Sir Thomas More is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George V

This engraving of Mary, Queen of Scots and daughter of James V of Scotland is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravin

This engraving of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbra

This rare engraving of Queen Anne of Cleves is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken an

This engraving of Queen Anne, wife of James I is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken

This engraving of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. T

This engraving of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbrak

Milton, John. PARADISE LOST [& PARADISE REGAINED]… REVISED BY JOHN HAWKEY. Dublin: S. Powell, 1747 and 1752. 8vo (slightly varying in size). 2 vols. [4], 394, [6]; 391, [1] pp. One in period 1/4 cal

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(MARTIN, JOHN.) Milton, John. The Paradise Lost of Milton. 2 volumes bound in 1. Half-title and title to each. 24 mezzotint plates engraved by Martin. Large 4to (15 x 10&#189; inches; 380 x 270 mm), c

A second edition of John Milton's "Paradise Regained" including a "Licensed" page before title page. Printed for John Starkey London. Leather bound cover. 4-1/2in tall x 6-1/2in wide.

John Milton (1608 - 1674) Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. London: Printed by Miles Flesher for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge's head in Chancery Lane near Fleet Street, 1688

1725 Paradise Lost & Regaind John Milton English Poetry Garden of Eden Allegory “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” &#8213; John Milton, Paradis

[BINDINGS] MILTON, JOHN. The Works of John Milton. London: Bickers and Bush, 1863. 8 volumes. Three-quarters tan morocco by Bayntun, the spines tooled and lettered in gilt and with blue and green lett

1886 BEAUTIFUL John Milton Paradise Lost Sonnets Psalms Illustrated Binding “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” &#8213; John Milton, Paradise Lo

illustrated by Arthur Rackham, limited edition numbered 454 of 500; New York and London: Doubleday & Heinemann, 1921; signed by Arthur Rackham; vellum-backed boards

1835 EXQUISITE Leather John MILTON Paradise Lost FAMED Turner Art English 5v “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.&rdquo; ? John Milton, Paradise Los

Bronze Bust of Paradise Lost Author John Miltonunsigned, late 19th century, mounted to a shaped and polished stone base; good color with plenty of play between light and dark tones. 9-3/4 in. Private

1884 John Milton Paradise Lost Gustave Dore Gallery Illustrated FOLIO Literature “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heav’n of hell, a hell of heav’n.” – Milton, ‘Paradise