L'Allegro + Il Penseroso (Slipcased Edition)
by Milton, John; Blake, William (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Heritage Press, 1954. First Thus . Slipcased. Fine. Blake, William. Two of Milton's "minor" poems in one volume, brought to life with the original watercolor painting of illustrator William Blake, with a Note Upon the Paintings by professor Chauncey Brewster Tinker, reprinted here from its original publication in the Mar. 1950 issue of "Art News") & a Note Upon the Poems by W. P. Trent. This unique slipcased edition from the Heritage Press was issued in 1954 by the George Macy Companies (First, thus). with a burgundy cloth-wrapped spine & bright marbled papers covering the remaining boards, this small quarto (7" x 10") is in Fine condition: appears nearly Brand New never opened! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked.The slipcase is strong & sturdy, but significantly faded along spine side & top edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021040
- Title
- L'Allegro + Il Penseroso (Slipcased Edition)
- Author
- Milton, John; Blake, William (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Blake, William
- Format/Binding
- Slipcased
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Heritage Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- MILTON ENGLAND ENGLISH POETRY POEMS POETS WILLIAM BLAKE ROMANTICS ILLUSTRATOR ILLUSTRATED
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- Illustrated Books/Illustrators; Writing/Publishing/Journalism/Writers/Words;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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