Description

New edition with two previously unpublished engravings, published in 1867 under Souscription Nationale.
Translation by Chateaubriand preceded by reflections on the life and works of Milton by M. de Lamartine.

"A true masterpiece of modern engraving and typography.
Paradis perdu [...] becomes, through the contribution of these three great poets, apostles of the faith of our fathers, an unparalleled work that must be appreciated by all admirers of the art of poetry. engineering.
The artistic part of this volume consists of 25 magnificent original prints after drawings by Benouville, Flatters, Lemercier, Melin Richomme (of the Institut), engraved with burin on steel by Messrs. Alais, Aubert, Audibran, Bein, Caron, Darode, Geille, Gelée, Jouanin, Lacaisse, Migneret, Moret, Nyon, Pelee, Ransonnette, Saint-Eve, enriched with portraits of Milton, Chateaubriand and Lamartine, executed by Laugier, Pelée and Sixdeniers.
The printing is a credit to Mr Claye's presses.
We want to do justice to the publishers and artists who helped bring this unrivalled operation to a successful conclusion.
Everything is fine and dandy in this superb edition of Paradise Lost we have just admired. The merits of the great writers have been joined by the no less remarkable inspirations of the great artists. Painters, draughtsmen, engravers, all have contributed, with equal zeal and determination, to illustrating the most beautiful book of our time.
Paradise Lostis printed with severe and tasteful luxury on superb paper. The 25 engravings which adorn this magnificent work make it a work completely out of line, within the reach of all fortunes, and worthy of being admired and taken as a model by those who wish to publish truly commendable books". (Quérard, Bibliography of France)

EXAMPLE REMAINING IN DELIVERY, complete with all 27 issues, all covers and all engravings, in very rare condition.
The work was sold not only in fascicules at the price of 1 franc, but also in a paperback volume at the price of 29 francs, and bound at the price of 45 francs.
We have not found any copies in this condition in public libraries.

Snack :

The twelve books of the Paradise Lost :

• delivery 1 : Portrait of Milton by Sixderniers, 1-12
• delivery 2 : Raphaël in the air par Migneret, 13-16
• delivery 3 : Eve cutting roses by Pelée & Lailaisse, 17-24
• delivery 4 : Eve gives Adam the apple by Moret & Lailaisse, 25-32
• delivery 5 : Satan at the court of chaos by Allais, 33-40
• delivery 6 : The first kiss by Caron & Lalaisse, 41-52
• delivery 7 : Adam after sin par Goulu & Rensonnette, 53-56
• delivery 8 : Satan plunging into the Styx par Darodes, 57-64
• delivery 9 : Adam and Eve cast out of Paradise by Pelée & Lailaisse, 65-72
• delivery 10 : Satan wounded by Jouannin, 73-80
• delivery 11 : The forges by Audibrand, 81-88
• delivery 12 : Satan emerges from the abyss by Migneret, 89-96
• delivery 13 : The prayer by Grille & Lalaisse, 97-100
• delivery 14 : Discovering Satan and Beelzebub par Conquy, 101-108
• delivery 15 : Eve picks the apple by St Eve & Lalaisse, 109-112
• delivery 16 : Angels in Bitumen Lake by Bein, 113-116
• delivery 17 : Eve reflecting in the water by St Eve & Lalaisse, 117-132
• delivery 18 : Satan alongside the walls of heaven by Nyon, 133-136
• delivery 19 : Satan and Beelzebub consult each other by Darobes, 137-140
• delivery 20 : Adam's forgiveness by Pelée & Lalaisse, 141-144
• delivery 21 : Satan, Death, Sin by Leroux, 145-148
• delivery 22 : The awakening of Eve by Pelée & Lalaisse, 149-157 (end) [argument from paradise lost].

Reflections on Milton by Lamartine :

• delivery 23 : Portrait of Lamartine by Pelée, I-IV
• delivery 24 : Portrait of Chateaubriand by Gaillard, title page, V-VIII
• Issue 25: [hommes et diable, frontispiece to the volume edition] by Delaistre, IX-XVI
• delivery 26 : The conciliabule by Dien, XVII-XX
• delivery 27 : The fall in Angels by Celée, XXI-XXIV