Author: DORÉ, Gustave; MILTON, John
Title: Milton's Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Doré
Description: London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1875. Adam and Eve in The Garden of Eden As Depicted by Gustave Doré DORÉ, Gustave, illustrator. MILTON, John. Milton's Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Edited, with notes and a life of Milton, by Robert Vaughan, D.D. London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, [ca. 1875]. Early edition. Folio (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches; 369 x 286 mm.). lxii, 329, 1, blank], 8 [publishers catalog] pp. Fifty magnificent full-page engravings by Gustave Doré, each with a titled tissue guard. Bound ca. 1870 in full red morocco, covers decoratively paneled in gilt, spine with five shallow raised bands, elaborately tooled in compartments, two black morocco labels lettered in gilt, gilt decorated board edges and turn-ins, all edges gilt. Joints slightly cracked at top and bottom, but absolutely sound. Some light-to-medium foxing to the text and tissue guards, otherwise an excellent example of this slightly later issue, which was first published in 1866. "When Cassell saw the Doré Bible illustrations in the fall of 1865, they were so impressed they not only made arrangements with the French Catholic publisher Mame for Cassell to be the Englisg publisher, but they personally approached Doré to do Milton." (Malan). John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, describing the Christian story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and the ensuing fall of man, is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature in the English language. It has inspired many visual artists to engage in creating the imagery of the poem. The first illustrated version of the poem appeared in the fourth edition of the work, in 1688, and later, other artists, such as William Blake and Salvador Dali have been inspired to create illustrations inspired by the work. Gustave Dore’s illustrations of Paradise Lost were some of his later works, and also some of the most famous. Malan, Gustave Doré, p. 79. .
Keywords: MILTON, John Fine Bindings Poetry Religion
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Title: Milton's Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Doré
Description: London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1875. Adam and Eve in The Garden of Eden As Depicted by Gustave Doré DORÉ, Gustave, illustrator. MILTON, John. Milton's Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Edited, with notes and a life of Milton, by Robert Vaughan, D.D. London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, [ca. 1875]. Early edition. Folio (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches; 369 x 286 mm.). lxii, 329, 1, blank], 8 [publishers catalog] pp. Fifty magnificent full-page engravings by Gustave Doré, each with a titled tissue guard. Bound ca. 1870 in full red morocco, covers decoratively paneled in gilt, spine with five shallow raised bands, elaborately tooled in compartments, two black morocco labels lettered in gilt, gilt decorated board edges and turn-ins, all edges gilt. Joints slightly cracked at top and bottom, but absolutely sound. Some light-to-medium foxing to the text and tissue guards, otherwise an excellent example of this slightly later issue, which was first published in 1866. "When Cassell saw the Doré Bible illustrations in the fall of 1865, they were so impressed they not only made arrangements with the French Catholic publisher Mame for Cassell to be the Englisg publisher, but they personally approached Doré to do Milton." (Malan). John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, describing the Christian story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and the ensuing fall of man, is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature in the English language. It has inspired many visual artists to engage in creating the imagery of the poem. The first illustrated version of the poem appeared in the fourth edition of the work, in 1688, and later, other artists, such as William Blake and Salvador Dali have been inspired to create illustrations inspired by the work. Gustave Dore’s illustrations of Paradise Lost were some of his later works, and also some of the most famous. Malan, Gustave Doré, p. 79. .
Keywords: MILTON, John Fine Bindings Poetry Religion
Price: US$ 750.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 06196
- Book number: 06196
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