The Pilgrim's Progress
by John Bunyan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$203.17$182.85
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About This Item
London: Alexander Strahan, 1890 . Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Frederick Barnard et. al.. A charmingly illustrated edition of this iconic work of theological literature, in a very smart full calf school prize binding. A delightfully illustrated edition of John Bunyan's famed Christian allegory, in a very smart full calf school prize binding.Illustrated with over one hundred engravings from artists including Frederick Barnard.This Christian allegory, first published in 1678, is often regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature. The work has antecedents in a large number of Christian devotional works, each speaking of the soul's path to Heaven. Bunyan's writing stands apart due to its simple and effective prose style.With the prize bookplate of Llandaff Cathedral School to the front pastedown. In a full calf signed school prize binding. Light rubbing to back strip tail, with small loss of leather towards head of front board. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 798F34
- Title
- The Pilgrim's Progress
- Author
- John Bunyan
- Illustrator
- Frederick Barnard et. al.
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alexander Strahan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Bunyan pilgrim's progress christian allegory pilgrim's progress
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...