Paradise Lost: A Poem in Ten Books.

First edition of Milton's masterpiece. Small octavo, bound in full 19th century navy morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, fleuron cornerpiece designs within gilt frames, all edges gilt, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. With the fourth title with Milton's name spelled out and the correct imprint, the title and text within box rules, a reissue of sheet a4 added, containing Milton's argument for Books I-X, the defense of blank verse, and the errata. Armory's second issue of the title page. In near fine condition, faint ownership signature and erasures. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase. An exceptional example, rare and desirable.