Lot 21 · Fine Books & Manuscripts Online
milton, john | paradise regain'd. a poem. in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed j.m. for john starkey, 1671
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Books & Manuscripts Online, New York · 17 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4716902
- Record
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., milton, john | paradise regain'd. a poem. in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed j.m. for john starkey, 1671. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2018, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4716902.
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Milton, John. 1608-1674., milton, john | paradise regain'd. a poem. in iv books. to which is added samson agonistes. london: printed j.m. for john starkey, 1671. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2018, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4716902.
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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 twelve books. london | $7,500 | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | |
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. a poem in ten books. london: s | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | paradise regained.to which is added simon agonistes. london: | Sotheby's, Dec 2015 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | milton, john | paradise lost. glasgow: robert & andrew fouli | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | MARTIN, JOHN, illustrator. Paradise Lost. London: Septimus P | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | Paradise Lost, 1688 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2017 | ||
| La Fontaine, Jean DE. 1621-1695. | Contes et nouvelles. Amsterdam, 1762. 2 vol. in-12, maroquin | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Milton, John. 1608-1674. | Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. London: Miles Fleshe | Bonhams, Oct 2021 |
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