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The Poetical Works of John Milton. With a Life of the Author by William Hayley.
Engraved by: Benjamin Smith (English, 1754–1833)
Engraved by: Peter Simon (English, 1750–1810)
Engraved by: Richard Earlom (English, 1743–1822)
Engraved by: Luigi Schiavonetti (Italian, 1765–1810)
Engraved by: William Satchwell Leney (American (England), 1769–1831)
Engraved by: John Ogborne (English, 1755–1837)
Engraved by: Thomas Kirk (English, 1765–1797)
Engraved by: C. W. Bestland (English, late 18th century)
Engraved by: William Nelson Gardiner (Irish, worked in England, 1766–1814)
Engraved by: Moses Haughton II (English, born about 1772)
After: Richard Westall (English, 1765–1836)
After: George Romney (English, 1734–1802)
After: George Vertue (English, 1684–1756)
After: Cornelis Jansen I (English, worked in Holland, 1593–1661/62)
Author: John Milton (English, 1608–1674)
Author: William Hayley (English, 1745–1820)
Printer: William Bulmer (English, 1757–1830)
Publisher: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Publisher: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
Publisher: George Nicol (English, late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Peter Simon (English, 1750–1810)
Engraved by: Richard Earlom (English, 1743–1822)
Engraved by: Luigi Schiavonetti (Italian, 1765–1810)
Engraved by: William Satchwell Leney (American (England), 1769–1831)
Engraved by: John Ogborne (English, 1755–1837)
Engraved by: Thomas Kirk (English, 1765–1797)
Engraved by: C. W. Bestland (English, late 18th century)
Engraved by: William Nelson Gardiner (Irish, worked in England, 1766–1814)
Engraved by: Moses Haughton II (English, born about 1772)
After: Richard Westall (English, 1765–1836)
After: George Romney (English, 1734–1802)
After: George Vertue (English, 1684–1756)
After: Cornelis Jansen I (English, worked in Holland, 1593–1661/62)
Author: John Milton (English, 1608–1674)
Author: William Hayley (English, 1745–1820)
Printer: William Bulmer (English, 1757–1830)
Publisher: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Publisher: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
Publisher: George Nicol (English, late 18th–early 19th century)
1794–97
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 32 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol. [depth varies]): 43.3 x 34 x 4 cm (17 1/16 x 13 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft
Accession NumberBR1290.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: W. Bulmer, for John and Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol, 1794[-1797]
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet III, 1728; ESTC (RLIN): T135450
Description(London: W. Bulmer, for John and Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol, 1794[-1797]) Folio, three volumes; [v. 1] 178 leaves, plus 10 plates; [v. 2] 144 ll., plus 10 pls.; [v. 3] 151 ll., plus 12 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco (attr. to L. Staggemeier).
Illustrations to Milton's works: Paradise Lost, etc.
Illustrations to Milton's works: Paradise Lost, etc.
ProvenanceMrs. Mary Nicol (booklabel; according to dealer's note, she was "Alderman Boydell's daughter); Joseph Lilly, Bookseller (label inside bottom cover); Gardner Brewer (bookplate); Mrs. Arthur Croft, by whom bequeathed to MFA, 1901.