Lot 125 · Bibliophile III
paradise lost. a poem in twelve books. the author john milton. the fourth edition, adorn'd with sculptures. london: miles flesher for jacob tonson, 1688; [bound with] paradise regained. a poem in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed by r.e[veringham]. and are to be sold by randal taylor, 1688
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,288–$4,932
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Bibliophile III, London · 10 December 2013
- Dimensions
- 368 x 230mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4223853
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., paradise lost. a poem in twelve books. the author john milton. the fourth edition, adorn'd with sculptures. london: miles flesher for jacob tonson, 1688; [bound with] paradise regained. a poem in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed by r.e[veringham]. and are to be sold by randal taylor, 1688. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223853.
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., paradise lost. a poem in twelve books. the author john milton. the fourth edition, adorn'd with sculptures. london: miles flesher for jacob tonson, 1688; [bound with] paradise regained. a poem in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed by r.e[veringham]. and are to be sold by randal taylor, 1688. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223853.
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From the same sale Bibliophile III · Dec 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three first editions | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £1,100–£1,500 | |
| Collection of 9 first editions in 26 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| Four first editions in 9 volumes. | Merriman, Henry Seton [i.e. Hugh S. Scott] | £800–£1,200 | |
| Collection of 8 first editions in 24 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| four works in 20 volumes, comprising: | William Harrison Ainsworth | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| eight works in 24 volumes, comprising: | Captain Mayne Reid | £800–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. a poem in ten books. london: s | $10,000 | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | |
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise regain'd. a poem. in iv books. to wh | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | MARTIN, JOHN, illustrator. Paradise Lost. London: Septimus P | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. glasgow: robert & andrew fouli | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | paradise lost. london: the doves press, 1902 | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | Paradise Lost. A Poem in Ten Books. London: S. Simmons, 1669 | Bonhams, Feb 2013 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | A collection of poems, in two volumes; being all the miscell | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | paradise regained.to which is added simon agonistes. london: | Sotheby's, Dec 2015 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.