Lot 305
Milton (John) Letters of State, first edition in English, 1694.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Milton (John) Letters of State, first edition in English, translated by Edward Phillips, occasional marginal browning, contemporary calf, rubbed, upper joint repaired, spine ends chipped, blind-stamp "Hill" to upper cover, later spine label, [Wing M2126; Pforzheimer 713], 12mo, 1694.
⁂ Phillips was Milton's nephew and the present work includes his account of his uncle's life, a list of his works and four previously unpublished sonnets by Milton.
Description
Milton (John) Letters of State, first edition in English, translated by Edward Phillips, occasional marginal browning, contemporary calf, rubbed, upper joint repaired, spine ends chipped, blind-stamp "Hill" to upper cover, later spine label, [Wing M2126; Pforzheimer 713], 12mo, 1694.
⁂ Phillips was Milton's nephew and the present work includes his account of his uncle's life, a list of his works and four previously unpublished sonnets by Milton.