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Welcome to my virtual book collection. Since collecting actual books is somewhat cost-prohibitive, I've begun to amass all of the books I would love to have if I had the means. Some are new, lots are old, all are unique or beautiful or unusual or in some other way have captured my fancy. Enjoy browsing!

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Paradise Lost [&] Paradise Regain’d John Milton. Birmingham, printed by John Baskerville for J. & R.Tonson, 1758. Together 2 vol., first Baskerville editions, both lacking initial blanks, first volume with Life of Milton and list of subscribers, faint trace of ink signature on titles, nineteenth century black calf with giltt arms of the Merchant Taylors Company on upper covers, a little rubbed, [Gaskell 4 & 5], 8vo, —————————————————————————

Paradise Lost [&] Paradise Regain’d
John Milton. Birmingham, printed by John Baskerville for J. & R.Tonson, 1758.

Together 2 vol., first Baskerville editions, both lacking initial blanks, first volume with Life of Milton and list of subscribers, faint trace of ink signature on titles, nineteenth century black calf with giltt arms of the Merchant Taylors Company on upper covers, a little rubbed, [Gaskell 4 & 5], 8vo,

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1 year ago on December 28, 2011 at 12:09pm
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