1890 – Paradise Lost – John Milton | Folio Illustrated by Gustave Doré

“When Cassell saw the Dore Bible, they personally approached Dore to do Milton” (Malan, Gustav Dore). Dore established himself as a prolific 19th-century illustrated and artist and the demand for his work was escalating. Thus, this rare edition is valuable and desirable much like many of the other titles Dore illustrated. “Gustave Dore, it has always seemed to me, was a motion-picture art director born before his time.” (Harryhausen) Bibliographic Details Title: Milton’s Paradise Lost Author(s): John Milton Illustrator(s): Gustave Doré Contributor(s): Robert Vaughan (Editor, Introduction) Publisher: New York, London, Paris: Cassell & Company Edition: ca. 1890 Binding: Original cloth hardcover Format: Folio, single volume Size:  15.25 in x 12 in (38.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Collation: lxii, 329, [1] pp Illustrations: 50 full-page engraved illustrations Contents Include: Paradise Lost in twelve books Editorial introduction by Robert Vaughan 50 engraved plates by Gustave Doré Reference(s): Malan   Condition: Very Good. Binding secure with minor rubbing at corners. Front cover title and decoration lightly faded. Pages show mild toning, clean throughout. All plates present and well-preserved.   Why Collect This? Includes all 50 Doré illustrations Ideal for collectors of Doré or illustrated Milton   Item Number: # 29962 Categories Literature Arts & Architecture Religion Authors John Milton Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Hardcover Book Condition Very Good Collation Complete