The Masque of Comus by John Milton, illustrated by Edmund Dulac and published by the Limited Edition Club in 1954, is a breathtaking artistic interpretation of Milton’s 1634 poetic masque. This lavish edition pairs Milton’s allegorical tale—of a virtuous Lady ensnared by the sorcerer Comus and rescued by her brothers with the aid of the river nymph Sabrina—with the ethereal watercolors of Edmund Dulac, a master of the Golden Age of Illustration.
Dulac’s plates shimmer with his signature dreamlike quality: moonlit forests, enchanted palaces, and figures draped in flowing robes evoke the story’s blend of Puritan morality and pagan enchantment. The Limited Edition Club’s production values—handset type, heavy paper, and a binding echoing 17th-century craftsmanship—make this a pinnacle of bookmaking art.
A treasure for Milton devotees and collectors of illustrated classics, this edition transforms a lesser-known work into a visual and literary feast.
