{"product_id":"paradise-lost-a-poem-in-twelve-books-john-milton-later-suttaby-edition","title":"Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books, John Milton — Later Suttaby Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e London, W. Suttaby and C. Corral, 1804\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 24mo, pp. [iv], 276.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The volume is bound in an attractive, period-correct full crimson straight-grained morocco, presenting a handsome and tight exterior. The binding remains remarkably robust, with the boards holding firmly and the joints exhibiting no signs of splitting or weakness; a structural integrity that justifies a strong grade despite internal flaws. The gilt tooling, comprising double-ruled borders to the boards and ruled spine bands framing the author's name, retains a pleasing, unoxidised brightness. Minor shelf-wear is evident at the extremities, particularly a touch of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and the board corners. Internally, the condition drops slightly; while the text block remains tight and secure, there is pronounced foxing to the preliminary leaves, most notably affecting the endpapers, the engraved frontispiece, and the title page. This localised foxing and age-toning preclude a higher designation, but the resilient structure and the aesthetic charm of the surviving Regency-era binding firmly anchor the book in the Very Good category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This early nineteenth-century pocket edition of Milton’s masterpiece is a characteristic example of the miniature formats produced by London publishers during the Regency period. Issued by W. Suttaby, a bookseller well-known for his miniature libraries and affordable pocket editions of English classics, this 1804 imprint is rendered especially charming by its contemporary full straight-grained morocco binding, a highly fashionable and durable style of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe volume is embellished with an engraved frontispiece and an illustrated title page, both executed by J. Romney. The engravings depict dramatic moments from the epic, including the celestial voice addressing the 'Servant of God' from Book VI, and Satan's legions from Book I. While countless editions of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"306\"\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e flooded the market in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, surviving copies in original, unrestored straight-grained morocco remain highly appealing to collectors of historical bindings and miniature libraries. This specific Suttaby imprint is relatively uncommon on the open market today, serving as a beautiful representative of period book arts rather than a significant textual milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eA cornerstone of English literature, John Milton's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic poem of unmatched ambition and theological depth. First published in 1667, the blank-verse masterpiece chronicles the biblical story of the Fall of Man, focusing on the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's sweeping narrative not only reimagines the celestial war between God and Lucifer but also profoundly explores themes of free will, divine providence, and human redemption. This handsome 1804 pocket edition captures the enduring legacy of Milton's vision, offering readers a beautifully bound, historically evocative artifact of one of the greatest works in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53566598676819,"sku":"3445-?-VG-","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/IMG_6998.heic?v=1784275756","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/paradise-lost-a-poem-in-twelve-books-john-milton-later-suttaby-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}