Milton (John) Paradise Lost. A Poem Written in Ten Books, first edition, second state, [1667].

Milton (John) Paradise Lost. A Poem Written in Ten Books, first edition, second state, title and text within double- and single-rule borders, woodcut initials, typographic headpieces, lacking initial blank f., title with loss to head and foot, affecting head of border and much of imprint (now supplied in a later hand), title fore-margin chipped and with "Arnold Library Rugby" ink stamp to , light foxing and some browning, ink name to rear endpaper, ink notes to front endpapers, contemporary blindstamped calf, upper cover detached, spine ends chipped, a little rubbed, [Pforzheimer 717; Wing M2137], small 4to, printed [by Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by [Peter Parker] under Creed Church [neer Aldgate; and by] Robert Boulter at the [Turks Head in Bishopsgate-street; and Matthias Walker, under St. Dunstons Church in Fleet-street], [1667]. ⁂ "One of the greatest, most noble and sublime poems which either this age or nation has produced."" - John Dryden. The second state with "John Milton" in a smaller italic capital font. Rare in a contemporary binding. Provenance: Eliz. Davis (ink inscription).