The life of John Milton ; containing, besides, the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men, and books, sects, parties, and opinions: with Amyntor; or a defense of Milton's life: by John Toland. And various notes now added.

Accession number: 
PML 127655
Author: 
Toland, John, 1670-1722.
Published: 
[London] Reprinted for A. Millar in the Strand, 1761.
Credit: 
Gift of Charles Ryskamp in memory of Julia P. Wightman; 1994.
Description: 
259 p. 21 cm. (8vo)
Binding: 
Bound in red calf, gilt with symbols of republicanism: on front cover, Liberty beneath a star (Bond 4a1), between branches of palm (Bond 9a) and olive (Bond 11a); on rear cover, Britannia beneath a star (Bond 13b1), between the cock (Bond 3a) and the seated owl (Bond 1a); marbled edges. Apparently by Matthewman for Thomas Hollis; between 1760/1 and 1764; in PML case.
Provenance: 
Thomas Hollis, Leonard Schlosser (bookplate); Charles Ryskamp.
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Classification: 
Binding Collection
Genres: 
Hollis bindings (Binding)
Marbled edges
Department: 
Printed Books