Paradise Lost by John Milton, Illustrations by Gustave Dore, New in Shrinkwrap

Paradise Lost by John Milton with Illustrations by Gustave Dore

Easton Press Heirloom Edition

MINT Condition – Still in the Publisher’s Shrinkwrap

This is a wonderful leather bound heirloom edition of “Paradise Lost” illustrated with 50 stunning full page illustrations by Gustave Dore. First published in 1667, Milton’s awe-inspiring, epic poem is considered by many to be the greatest in the English language. Incorporating elements from classical literature and, most notably, the Bible, Paradise Lost recreates the fall of Adam and Eve, bringing to life a moving quest for redemption in the fact of despair. It stands as one of the great pillars of Western culture.

From the publisher, “Milton's timeless epic of good and evil, the beloved illustrations of Gustave Doré... Here is Milton's awe-inspiring masterpiece and one of the greatest works in the English Language, with the powerful images of Gustave Doré, one of the most famous and influential illustrators of the 19th century.  An exceptional volume of profound meaning and extraordinary beauty.”

Measuring 11.625" x 9.125" and containing 383 pages, the book is bound in full leather boards and features silk moiré endpapers, gold gilded covers, gold gilting on the page ends, and a built in silk bookmark.

The book is in MINT condition still in the original publisher’s shrinkwrap.

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