John Milton; Thomas Warton [ed.] — Poems Upon Several Occasions

London, G. G. and J. Robinson, 1791 . Leather. A bright example of the second Thomas Warton edition of the poetry of John Milton, in a full calf binding. The second Thomas Warton edition. A collection of the poems of John Milton. Including Milton's original poems, as well as his noted translations. Contents include 'At a Solemn Music', 'Epitaph on Shakespeare', 'Lycidas', 'Horace to Pyrrha', 'Naturam non Pati Senium', and more.  Milton is best known for his 1667 blank verse epic poem 'Paradise Lost', a poem which is generally considered to be one of the greatest works of literature. Warton was a literary historian, and Poet Laureate. ESTC T2380 With the armorial bookplate of English nobleman and Whig politician Paul Beilby Thompson to the front pastedown. In a full calf binding with gilt detailing. Boards bright, with back strip a touch age toned. Light rubbing to back strip tail and joints. Front joint head and tail starting, with board firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .