Milton, John Le Paradis perdu, poëme. Édition en Anglais et en Français. With 12 coloured stipple engravings after Schall. Paris, Defer de Maisonneuve, 1792. 2 vols., VIII, 391 p. 2 vols., 377 p. Folio. Light brown calf boards with richly re-gilt, gilt embossed ribbon markers, gilt embossed ornamental borders, gilt edges, three gilt edges and marble endpapers. Gilt edges and marble endpapers (somewhat rubbed, scuffed and stained, capital of vol. II damaged). Signed: Relié par Bozerian. Brunet II, 364, Wickenheiser 775, Cohen-de Ricci 708, Sander 1354 - The illustrations engraved by Colibert, Clement, Demonchy and Gautier after Jean-Frédéric Schall. Historically, this edition stands out due to the early use of the colour engraving process developed by Francis Bartolozzi, also known as the "English process". This meant that it was no longer necessary to etch several plates for individual colours; instead, a single inked plate was used to create multi-coloured prints. - Inconspicuously browned and somewhat brownstained. Minimally soiled in places. Beautiful, wide-margined print with the colourful illustrations, in the master binding by Jean-Claude Bozerian the Elder (1762-1840). With 12 coloured stipple engravings after Schall. Light brown cont. calf with gilt labels on spine, gilt ornamental borders, gilt edges and marbled endpapers (somewhat rubbed, scuffed and spotted, capital of vol. II damaged). Signed: Relié par Bozerian. - The illustrations engraved by Colibert, Clement, Demonchy and Gautier after Jean-Frédéric Schall. Historically, this edition stands out due to the early use of the colour engraving process developed by Francis Bartolozzi. This meant that it was no longer necessary to etch several plates for individual colours, but instead multicoloured prints were produced with the help of one single inked plate. - Unimpressive browning and a little bit brownish. A few spots minimally soiled. Beautiful, wide-margined print with the colourful illustrations, in the master binding by Jean-Claude Bozerian the Elder (1762-1840). This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.