1890 Paradise Lost John Milton GUSTAVE DORE Art God Genesis Eden Bible FOLIO. A scarce and beautiful folio edition of John Milton's epic poem. Includes incredible illustrations by Gustave Dore. It tells the story of Adam and Eve's fall from grace in the Garden of Eden, as well as Satan's rebellion against God. Dore's collection of 50 detailed and dramatic illustrations brings the characters and events of the poem to life, depicting angels, demons, and heavenly battles in vivid detail.
The artwork is considered some of the most iconic and influential representations of the story and continues to inspire artists and readers today. MILTON, John; DORE, Gustave Illus. Milton's Paradise Lost Illustrated by Gustave Dore Edited with Notes and a Life of Milton by Robert Vaughan, D. London; Paris; New York; Melbourne: Cassell and Company, Limited, c. References: Harryhausen, Master of Imagination.
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure. 13.5in X 10.5in (34.5cm x 26.5cm).