An elegant 19th-century volume bringing John Milton’s Paradise Lost to American readers. Published in 1886 by Chautauqua Press (Boston), this edition is part of the Garnet Series of the Chautauqua Library — a line of portable, affordable classics designed for study and devotion.
Highlights include:
•Paradise Lost selections, with introduction by Bishop Henry White Warren
•Beautiful period typography and layout
•“Realm of Chaos and Night” cosmography diagram, visualizing Milton’s universe
•Bound in original deep red cloth with gilt spine title and decorative black border designs
Condition Notes:
•Cloth boards show wear and a faint stain, with some fraying at spine ends
•Previous owner inscription (“Emilie Benjamin”) present
•Hinges tender but intact; pages toned with age
•Back endpaper stained, but text block remains tight and highly readable
A wonderful collectible for Milton enthusiasts, Victorian theology buffs, or anyone who treasures historic editions of the English epic that reshaped literature and theology.