Q: I believe my book (Milton’s Paradise Lost) is Format 2 #2
Can you tell me if I am correct? How many copies were published? Do you know the value? I would be interested in any information you can provide.

A: Your book is definitely part of the six volume Dore’s Masterpieces Series.

The difference between Format 1 and Format 2 is that the Format 1 books were printed with plain cloth whereas the Format 2 books were printed with full Morocco. The latter books are much more elegant. Note the difference between the two. My Morocco book is on the right.

Having said that, most buyers are seemingly only interested in the Dore illustrations and the cover quality usually is lost on these purchasers.

In nice shape this book generally sells for $50-200.