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London: Macmillan and Co, 1880. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. An insightful biography on John Milton, Mark Pattison's look at the life of the poet, from the library of W. A. Foyle. The eighth thousand.Mark Pattison's concise biography on the life and works of John Milton, the eminent seventeenth century poet best known for his blank verse epic 'Paradise Lost'.Illustrated with a colour portrait frontispiece.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey, with his morocco bookplate to the front paste down. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some loss of paper to the boards. Spine is a little faded. Minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 908P53
- Title
- Milton
- Author
- Mark Pattison
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1880
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Milton mark pattison john milton biography mark pattison
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...