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Milton, John : Comus

William Heinemann; Doubleday, Paige & Company, London and New York, 1921

[1921] First Edition Thus. Hardcover, green cloth binding, 76 numbered pages. No dustjacket. Illustrations on top cover/spine are in gilt. Internally: 22 original colored illustrations by Arthur Rackham tipped on, with tissue overlays. Plus black and white line drawings. Decorative endpapers. Gilded top edge. Fore-edge/bottom edge are deckled (uncut). Condition: Binding age darken/lightly soiled (spine a tad darker, lightly frayed and rubbed); light shelf wear, bumps to extremities (one more prominent to top cover at bottom extremity). Rear cover: Several short indents, perhaps from tight shelving. Edges age darken, with scattered old settled dust. Endpapers have some wrinkling; short tears to hinges. Former owner's name neatly printed on half-title page. Overall lightly age toned, scattered light foxing, several offsets. Illustrations are clear, no tears - all overlays in place. Book tight, no tears to joints. No writing/notations in text, no page tears, stickers, or bookplates. Not a former library book. Milton, the well-known English poet, presents a semi-allegorical situation of sin, or temptation in the character of Comus; and chastity or temperance in the character of Lady [source: Escape Into Life web site]. A very desirable, highly collectible book with stunning, emotional illustrations by Rackham. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order.. Illustr.: Arthur Rackham. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover

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