A scan of the title page of a book of poems by John Milton, featuring a portrait of the author and text in a classic font.
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The image is a scan of the title page of a book of poems by John Milton. On the left side is an oval portrait of a man with long, wavy hair and a prominent collar. He is depicted from the shoulders up, with a serious expression on his face. The portrait is surrounded by an ornate border with depictions of musicians playing instruments like a lyre, flute, and trumpet. There is also a scroll with Greek and Latin text. On the right side is the title of the book, “POEMS of Mr. John Milton,” followed by “BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN.” Below the title is information about the printing and publication, including the publisher, date (1645), and location (London). There is also a note about the music being set by Henry Lawes. The text is in a classic, old-style font. The overall impression is one of a historical and literary artifact.


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