John Milton; Gustave Doré; Jan Jacob Lodewijk ten Kate - Het Verloren Paradijs - 1878

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Milton - Paradise Lost (Dore)
Luxe Folio - golden ratio.
34 x 27 x 3 cm
Complete with 28 wood engravings.
Years 1878-1880
Heroic epic poem in twelve cantos.
In Dutch verses translated by J.J.L ten Kate.
With 28 woodcut illustrations by Gustave Dore.
Leiden, Albertus Willem Sijthoff
This large-format Sijthof print belongs to the most decorative Dutch Dore editions.
The execution is very beautiful with a red linen show band, featuring rich gold stamping and fully gilded gold on the edge.
The front plate is remarkably well-preserved, with vivid, bright colors and strong gold embossing.
The spine and back cover show slight discoloration, with mild curvature.
Endpapers and a few first and last pages with light to moderate foxing.
Interior work very clean.
All Dore plates complete, dark, and sharply printed.
An impressive and complete folio copy.

Milton - Paradise Lost (Dore)
Luxe Folio - golden ratio.
34 x 27 x 3 cm
Complete with 28 wood engravings.
Years 1878-1880
Heroic epic poem in twelve cantos.
In Dutch verses translated by J.J.L ten Kate.
With 28 woodcut illustrations by Gustave Dore.
Leiden, Albertus Willem Sijthoff
This large-format Sijthof print belongs to the most decorative Dutch Dore editions.
The execution is very beautiful with a red linen show band, featuring rich gold stamping and fully gilded gold on the edge.
The front plate is remarkably well-preserved, with vivid, bright colors and strong gold embossing.
The spine and back cover show slight discoloration, with mild curvature.
Endpapers and a few first and last pages with light to moderate foxing.
Interior work very clean.
All Dore plates complete, dark, and sharply printed.
An impressive and complete folio copy.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Het Verloren Paradijs
Author/ Illustrator
John Milton; Gustave Doré; Jan Jacob Lodewijk ten Kate
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1878
Height
34 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
27 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
No
Publisher
Albertus Willem Sijthoff
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
329
The NetherlandsVerified
201
Objects sold
100%
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