Milton's Prose Writings (Everyman's Library #795)

A 1970 reprint of the 1958 revised edition. An Everyman's Library edition of a collection of prose writings of England's John Milton (1608-1674). Includes the author's Areopagitica, a written document presented to Parliament which passionately argued against censorship and for free speech. Also included are Milton's writings on Religious Liberty, Civil Liberty, Divorce, Education and other topics of the day. With an introduction by K. M. Burton. An entry in Everyman's Library "Essays and Belles-Lettres" series. E.L. no. 795. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 5. Bound in full black cloth-look paper-covered boards with titling and "Everyman's Library" gilt-stamped on spine, dolphin-and-anchor device borrowed from Aldine press in gilt at tail of spine; blue topstain. In orange dust jacket with Raymond Piper drawing of Milton on front panel. --- An about-Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and unmarked. Unclipped jacket (80p/16s) with some rubbing and a little chafing at head of spine, else intact, otherwise undamaged and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xv, 367 pages

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Publisher: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.

Year: 1970

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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