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The life of Milton : in three parts. To which are added, Conjectures on the origin of Paradise lost: with an appendix / by William Hayley, Esq.

Accession number
PML 129062
Creator
Hayley, William, 1745-1820.
Published
London : Printed for T. Cadell, Junior, and W. Davies, (Successors to Mr. Cadell) in the Strand, 1796.
Credit line
Gift; Charles Ryskamp; 2002.
Notes
"The second edition, considerably enlarged."--P. [iii, first A2]
"Appendix, containing extracts from the Adamo of Andreini; with an analysis of another Italian drama on the same subject": p. [281]-328.
Appendix in Italian and English.
William Cowper advised the author on this work prior to its publication, and allowed Hayley to use some of his translations of Milton's Latin and Italian poems.
Watermarks "1794", "1795".
With bookseller's label pasted on verso of front cover, J. W. Mason & Son, Antiquarian Booksellers, 20 Norman Road, St. Leonards.
Description
xxiii, 328 p., [1] leaf ; 30 cm.
Provenance
Charles Ryskamp.
Binding
Original light blue-gray boards with remnants of spine label; uncut.
Classification
Department