Description
Here is the magnificent ""Milton Encyclopedia"" as edited by Thomas N. Corns, and published in 2012 by Yale University Press. This is the First Edition, hardcover format, with dust-jacket as issued. The publisher's website now states that this book is Out of Stock. The book is generously illustrated with 52 black-and-white illustrations. From the jacket blurb : ""The Milton Encyclopedia"" offers easy and immediate access to a wealth of information about Milton. It will serve as a comprehensive reference tool for general readers, students, and scholars alike, enhancing the experience of reading Milton. Articles cover each poem and prose work by Milton; the life of Milton and the members of his family; all events and all contemporary and historical figures mentioned significantly in his writings; every book of the Bible in its relation to Milton's own work; printers, booksellers, and publishing history; the critical and editorial traditions; illustrators, and those whose own writing was shaped by Milton's influence."" TITLE : The Milton Encyclopedia EDITOR ; Thomas N. Corns IMPRINT : Yale University Press PLACE : New Haven & London DATE : (2112) EDITION : First Edition (with number line to that effect) STATUS : With a stated new list price of $165.00, the publisher's website declares that this book is Out of Stock [ This as of 12/10/2022 ] DETAILS : Trade hardcover; contains 52 black-and-white illustrations; has a Preface, a Bibliography, and a list of contributors; xiv + 406 pages; approximately 7"" x 10""; dark-gray, paper-covered boards and spine; gilt lettering on spine; pictorial dust-jacket. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book that has near-negligible signs of handling, being bright, clean, and unmarked, with tight binding. No writing. No signatures. (A small dent can be discerned on the rear panel of the dust-jacket; a wee dent can be discerned on the bottom edge of the front board. Slight yawn to front board (a production effect). Else all is bright, clean and crisp . Binding is tight. This is a heavy book (2.75lbs) and may well require higher postage.
