The paradise lost of John Milton : with illustrations by John Martin.
Alternate Title(s):
Paradise lost.
Published / Created:
London : Charles Whittingham, 1846.
Physical Description:
[8], 373, [2] pages, [24] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 38 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR3560 1846+ Copy 1 OversizeRare Books and ManuscriptsPR3560 1846+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Gift of Charles R. Caldwell
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Tinker Library, 1576Engravings by and after John Martin.BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in brown half leather with marbled paper covered boards.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 has 30 of Martin's plates. Bound in red half morocco with marbled paper covered boards. Formerly owned by William Randolph Hearst. Extra illustrated with numerous prints, bound in and laid to size, by Richard Westall, Fuseli and others. Also bound in are 12 drawings in graphite and pen and ink (one with wash), illustrating book V of Paradise lost. The drawings have been attributed to Richard Westall, but none bears clear correspondence to Westall's published illustrations.
Subject Terms:
Bible. Genesis. -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry. | Adam (Biblical figure) -- Poetry. | Eve (Biblical figure) -- Poetry. | Fall of man -- Poetry. | Christian poetry, English -- Early modern, 1500–1700. | Hearst, William Randolph, 1863–1951 -- Provenance.