A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin. With som papers never before publish'd. In three volumes. To which is prefix'd the life of the author, containing, besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men and books, sects, parties, and opinions (v.1)
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Type of record: Book
Title: A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin. With som papers never before publish'd. In three volumes. To which is prefix'd the life of the author, containing, besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men and books, sects, parties, and opinions (v.1)
Other titles: Joannis Miltoni Opera omnia Latina; Opera omnia Latina
Classmark: BC Pol q/MIL
Creator(s): Milton, John (1608-1674)
Additional creator(s): Toland, John (1670-1722) (Other)
Related people: Toland, John
Publication city: Amsterdam [i.e. London]
Date(s): Finish'd in the year 1698
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 v
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/288887
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002628709705181
Description
"The edition is commonly known as 'Toland's', but he was not the editor. He remarked elsewhere that he would have omitted several of the works."--Coleridge. John Toland did write the life of Milton printed in Volume 1, which is signed and dated: I.T. Sept. 3. 1698.
In three volumes, each with separate title page, variously dated from 1694 to 1698. General title-page in volume 1 is printed in red and black. Volume 3 has title: Joannis Miltoni Opera omnia Latina.
Actual place of publication from Wing(2). Internal title pages in volumes 1 and 2 are dated 1694.
Vol. 1 with half-title (portrait on verso) reading "Miltons historical and political works". With engraved frontispiece portrait of Milton. Volumes 1 and 2 have continuous pagination and signatures. Many irregularities in pagination.
Indexed in: Wing(2) M2087.
Additional description
Armorial bookplate of George Tollet pasted on verso of general title-page
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