ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SOUGHT-AFTER BOOK OF THE HISTORY OF ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. 'Paradise Lost' of John Milton illustrated with the legendary 24 MEZZOTINTS by painter JOHN MARTIN. This Is the Henry Washbourne 1850 edition. Book Is complete and in very good condition. All edges gilt. Plates with light signs of water damage on a tiny corner affecting images very very slightly only on the first 3 images-see photos. Very beautiful binding with light wear around edges and corners-see photos for description. Internally mezzotints in very condition,all with protective tissue guards- one tissue guard with a small loss on margin-some plates with light stains on margins see photos. Only a slight hint of offsetting on some tissue guards. No foxing. Very clean. SCARCE and sought After in any edition. Very few copies selling worldwide. A jem. A book to own in your private collection