John Milton
17 copies for sale · $18–$50,000 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$11,250
Areopagitica: A Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the P (first edition) — Argosy Book Store$4,500
PARADISE LOST. A POEM IN TWELVE BOOKS — Phillip J. Pirages$12,500
Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books... The fifth edition, adorn'd with sculptures — Heritage Book Shop$4,500
The Poets of Great Britain Extra-illustrated — Whitmore Rare Books$2,250
Paradise lost, a poem — Rulon-Miller Books$1,500
Pro populo anglicano defensio contra Claudii Anonymi, aliàs Salmasii, defensionem regiam … — Rootenberg Rare Books$1,500
Paradise Lost — Swan's Fine Books$1,200
A Complete Collection Of The Historical Political And Miscellaneous Works Of John Milton B (first edition) — Second Story Books$800
PARADISE LOST By John Milton - Hardcover (1976) — eBay$60
Paradise Lost in Twelve Books — Crossroads Books$18
Paradise regain'd: A poem in four books. To which is added Sampson Agonistes; and poems up — Rulon-Miller Books$250
Works on the market
PARADISE LOST. A POEM IN TWELVE BOOKS1 copy · $12,500
Areopagitica: A Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the P1 copy · $4,500
The Poets of Great Britain Extra-illustrated1 copy · $2,250
Paradise lost, a poem1 copy · $1,500
Pro populo anglicano defensio contra Claudii Anonymi, aliàs Salmasii, defensionem regiam …1 copy · $1,500
Paradise Lost1 copy · $1,200
Paradise regain'd: A poem in four books. To which is added Sampson Agonistes; and poems up1 copy · $250
PARADISE LOST By John Milton - Hardcover1 copy · $60
Paradise Lost in Twelve Books1 copy · $18
Market context
44 copies of John Milton's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $64 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Letters of State..., 1694 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£600
Paradise Lost [&] Paradise Regain'd, 2 vol., Birmingham, John Baskerville for J. and R (forum, 2026-05-07)£420
Paradise Lost. A Poem..., 1746 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£170
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