Paradise Lost, a Poem, in Twelve Books. Written by John Milton. With an Account of the Author’s Life. A New Edition, Carefully Corrected. London: Printed for the Company, 1730. Pp xx, 300; Index. 18th century full calf, spine with raised bands, compartments embellished in gilt, title label to second. Fore-edges stained in red. Light fading & scuffing to broads, otherwise a fine bright copy.

The life of Milton & Postscript by Sam Barrow, a poem ‘On Paradise Lost’ by Andrew Marvell. With a 24 page index at the end. Illustrated with twelve engraved plates.

A handsome, mid‑18th‑century, plate‑illustrated printing that packages Milton’s epic with early biographical and critical materials, including Samuel Barrow’s prefatory text and Andrew Marvell’s celebrated commendatory poem.

The twelve plates reflect the 18th‑century trend of visually interpreting Milton’s epic. These illustrations often drew on the theatrical, heroic, and sublime qualities of the poem, helping readers imagine scenes of Eden, the Fall, and the celestial battles.