1862 - The Poetical Works of John Milton

With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes By The Rev. George Gilfillan

Text Edited By Charles Cowden Clarke

Published 1862

James Nichol/ Edinburgh
James Nisbet and Co./ London
G. Philip & Son/ Liverpool

In Two Volumes

John Milton (1608–1674) was an English poet, scholar, and civil servant best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, a masterpiece of blank verse that explores themes of free will, divine justice, and the fall of man. A staunch supporter of the Puritan cause, Milton wrote extensively on political and religious issues, including Areopagitica, a powerful defense of free speech and the press. His later works, Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes, reflect his deep engagement with theology and personal struggles, particularly after he became blind in his forties. Milton’s complex and eloquent poetry, along with his revolutionary ideas on liberty and governance, cemented his place as one of the greatest writers in the English literary tradition.

Full leather. Beautiful floral tooling/detail to spine. Brown title labels with gilt test to spine. Gilt detail to borders of both boards. Marbled edges. Marbled endpapers. Bindings tight. Clean pages. Inscription to inside fly sheets to both volumes with dated 1866. 333pp, 328pp.

Condition: Near Fine

Size of each volume: 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”