John Milton Poetical Works with Life Illustrated Gall & Inglis Victorian 1800s For Sale

The Poetical Works of John Milton — Victorian Illustrated EditionA beautiful Victorian edition of The Poetical Works of John Milton, with Life, published by Gall & Inglis of London and Edinburgh as part of their celebrated Landscape Series of Poets, circa 1870–1880.Particularly striking is the ornate reddish-brown decorative binding, featuring intricate black and gilt ornamentation and a distinctive color-printed central inlay. The volume is further illustrated with engraved plates and literary portraiture.An attractive example of Victorian bookmaking, combining Milton’s enduring poetry with the elaborate decorative craftsmanship characteristic of nineteenth-century gift and collector editions.