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Stationers' Register Entry

When
1667
Where
London
Part of
Contract for Publication of Paradise Lost

Samuel Simmons registered Paradise Lost in the Stationers' register in 1667, marking his first independent publication entry.

In 1667, Samuel Simmons added the name of Paradise Lost to the Stationers' register. This was the first book he registered for publication in his own name, although his name had appeared on books from 1662.

Sources

  1. Samuel Simmons (printer) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-11

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