Potter & Potter Auctions
Live Auction

Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana

Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 256

MILTON, John (1608?1674). Paradise Lost [and] Paradise Rega...

Estimate: $300 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
MILTON, John (1608?1674). Paradise Lost [and] Paradise Regain?d. Edited by Thomas Newton with notes. London: for J. Beecroft, [et al], 1775?1777. 3 volumes, large 4to (287 x 232 mm). Engraved portrait frontispieces in each volume by Vertue, 17 engraved plates after Hayman, engraved head?piece and capital initial. Full contemporary calf, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red and olive morocco lettering?pieces gilt, gilt centerpieces and tooling in compartment remainders (light rubbing along joints). Provenance: Haddon E. Klingberg (recent ownership signature on front free endpapers). Eighth edition in a handsome contemporary binding.