1913 Macmillan Pocket Classics Milton Comus Lycidas & Poems Antique Book

This charming volume from the Macmillan’s Pocket Classics series presents John Milton’s Comus, Lycidas, and additional poems, accompanied by Matthew Arnold’s “Address on Milton.” The edition is introduced and annotated by Samuel Edward Allen, making it both a literary and scholarly contribution to the early 20th-century study of Milton.

The book is bound in green cloth with a striking dark blue Art Nouveau–inspired decorative design, featuring floral motifs, a book emblem, and the “MCM” Macmillan monogram on both the cover and spine. The compact format (4.5 x 5.5 inches) reflects its “pocket classic” designation, intended for portability and study.

A library copy from Saint Joseph Academy (Sacramento, California), the book retains institutional markings, including ink stamps, penciled catalog numbers, and shelving annotations, all of which add to its provenance.