{"product_id":"the-poetical-works-of-john-milton-fine-binding-by-bayntun-riviere-1946","title":"The Poetical Works of John Milton, Fine Binding by Bayntun-Rivière, 1946","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully bound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946 edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Poetical Works of John Milton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in London by Oxford University Press under the Geoffrey Cumberlege imprint and presented in an elaborate blue leather fine binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial collection brings together Milton's poetry, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, and his shorter poems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The text was edited from the original sources by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. C. Beeching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with translations of Milton's Italian, Latin, and Greek poetry drawn from the Columbia University edition and a reader's guide by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW. Skeat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bibliographic records confirm this Oxford edition and its 1946 issue. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is distinguished by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine binding by Bayntun-Rivière of Bath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identified by the binder's stamp along the upper turn-in. The celebrated Bath bindery traces its history through both George Bayntun and the older Rivière firm, which Bayntun acquired in 1939. Bayntun-Rivière became particularly known for traditional English hand bindings executed in fine leather with elaborate gilt tooling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume is bound in blue leather with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraised bands, extensive gilt tooling to the spine, a contrasting red leather title label, gilt rules and corner ornaments to the boards, and richly gilt-tooled turn-ins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The restrained blue covers make the exceptionally ornate spine especially striking, giving the book the appearance of a traditional English private-library binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London, England, 1946; fine binding by Bayntun-Rivière, Bath, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed paper, blue leather binding, gilt tooling, leather title label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with visible rubbing, scratches, and scattered marks to the leather boards, along with minor spotting and age-related wear internally. Binding remains sound and highly decorative. Please review photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 20th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44420009099351,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/BAAB40B4-4CFF-4D70-8AEC-9CC3BF4668EC.jpg?v=1791346510","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/the-poetical-works-of-john-milton-fine-binding-by-bayntun-riviere-1946","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}