Milton, John

The Poetical Works . .. in Six Volumes

London: John Macrone, 1835 First edition thus, with text after Brydges and with the wildly imaginative illustrations after Turner. The first volume consists of Brydges' "Life" of Milton, and the whole is dedicated to Wordsworth and Southey First of this edition, with Brydges text and with Turner's illustrations. 6 vols., 8vo. Engraved frontispieces and title pages by Goodall after designs by J.M.W. Turner. Edited by Sir Edgerton Brydges. Full dark blue polished calf, spines gilt extra, gilt crimson and tan morocco labels, gilt inner dentelles, a.e.g., by ZAEHNSDORF. Early minor restoration to top edge of half-title in volume one, some toning to engraved titles and frontispieces, occasional foxing, but a fine set overall, with all the half-titles

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