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Comus

Illustrated by: Arthur Rackham (English, 1867–1939)
Author: John Milton (English, 1608–1674)
Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie.
Printer: Whitefriars Press (British, 20th century)
1924
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 24 photomechanical color halftone lithographs, photomechanical relief print decorations
Dimensions Overall: 29.5 x 23.8 x 2.7 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line The Lloyd and Vivian Hawes Collection
Accession Number2000.755
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Librairie Hachette [1924]

Description(Paris: Librairie Hachette [1924]) Large quarto; xv, 76 pp.; original publisher's half gilt-stamped vellum, cream-colored paper boards (cream-colored phase box).

Literary illustrations.
InscriptionsVerso of half-title-- numbered 45 of 300 copies and signed by Rackham
ProvenanceLloyd and Vivian Hawes, Wellesley, MA; her bequest to MFA, June 21, 2000.