Dryden, John: ''The State of Innocence, and Fall of Man : an Opera written in Heroick Verse; and Dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess''. , Printed by H H for Henry Herringman (London) 1678.

First edition. 44pp + Dedication + Poem by Nat. Lee + Preface. Rebound in blue cloth. Slight worming to inner margins, not affecting text, otherwise VG. [An early operatic version by Dryden of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. The 12-page preface by Dryden is titled 'The Author's Apology for Heroick Poetry, and Poetic Licence'. The work is regarded as an important and rare early tribute to the work of John Milton]. (Book ref. 5265)  £350.00

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