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Description

Handset and printed in vermillion and black on thick handmade paper. Woodcut borders and ornaments by H.M. O' Kane. Fine goatskin craft binding, extra gilt, with gilt goblet amongst branches and fruiting leaves in relief by Daphne Beaumont-Wright. Binding dated 1982 and initialled. Purple chemise with ties. A fine copy.

About Comus: A Mask

Comus: A Mask, also known as simply Comus, is a masque written by John Milton in 1634. It was first presented on Michaelmas night, September 29, 1634, before John Egerton, the Earl of Bridgewater, at Ludlow Castle in celebration of his inauguration as Lord President of Wales. Known for its themes of chastity and virtue, the narrative of Comus follows the Lady who is lost in the woods and tempted by the enchanter Comus. Her virtue and steadfastness against seduction are celebrated in the masque.

Identifying the First Edition of Comus: A Mask

Identifying a first edition of Comus would entail research into the typography, paper, binding, and any available historical records of the 1634 edition published by Humphrey Robinson.