London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's Head in the Strand, 1720
Physical Description
[9], 590, 7 pages: illustrations; 31 cm.
General Note
Illustrations comprise an engraved portrait of the author signed "G. Vertue sculp:". Illustrative vignettes on the title pages and at the openings and ending of books and poems. With engraved illustrative and allegorical initials. The etchings are by G. van der Gucht, C. du Bosc and Samuel Gribelin, junr. after L. Chéron.
Includes: ’Notes upon the twelve books of Paradise lost. By Mr. Addison’ with a separate titlepage.
"Volume the First" t.p.
With Note
Includes subscribers list.
Bibliography Note
Includes index.
References
ESTC, T134621
Numbering peculiarities
In volume 1 pages 344 & 414 are respectively misnumbered 342 & 404.
Summary Note
Contents: Paradise lost. -- Notes upon the twelve books of Paradise lost by Mr. Addison. Index.
Reproductions
A copy of this book from the New York Public Library has been digitised and made available online via the Hathi Trust.
Copy Note
Inscription on front flyleaf and inscription on t.p. R.D. Cooke [...].
Binding Note
Rebound 2012. Leather bound with 5 raised bands, gold tooling and lettering on spine.
Subject
Poetry, English
Poetry, 17th Century
Poetry, Criticism and interpretation