The Poetical Works...with a Life of the Author and Illustrations de Milton, John - 1908

Boston: R.H. Hinckley, 1908. Four volumes. Large 8vo, incised full tan pigskin with elaborate floral motif on covers and spine in the publisher's deluxe binding in an Arts and Crafts style. One of 555 copies. Fore edges of uncut leaves tanned else fine. Title page and decorations by W. A. Dwiggins printed in sepia. Sixteen plates adapted from John Flaxman. Reference: Hutner, The Merrymount Press, 47:" The use of Mountjoy type is particularly effective here, and the impression on specially handmade paper is crisp and satisfying. The introductory texts to Milton's English and Latin verse are both invitingly readable.". Publisher's Deluxe Pigskin. Fine. Illus. by John Flaxman. Large 8vo.