THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
by JOHN BUNYAN
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
LONDON, United Kingdom: J. NISBET, 1836. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME; DELIVERED UNDER THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM. LONDON: PRINTED FOR THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY; AND SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER ROW; BY J. NISBET. 1836. 378pp. DIMENSIONS: 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 1 1/4". 370pp. SMOOTH POLISHED BLACK CALF HARDBOUND, GILT GOLDSTAMPED/EMBOSSED TITLE/TOOLED DESIGN ON SPINE COVER, EIGHTEEN ENGRAVED IMAGES THROUGHOUT BOOK, GREEN MARBELIZED INSIDE BOARD PAPER. CONDITION: VERY GOOD; BUMPED/RUBBED CORNER TIPS, SUNNED/FADED GILT GOLD STAMP ON SPINE COVER, A COUPLE OF TINY CHIPS ON EITHER END OF SPINE AT FRONT HINGE, SURFACE CRACKS IN LEATHER ON SPINE COVER ONLY, GENTLY RUBBED/SCRATCHED BOARDS, INTER. A NICE COPY AND VERSION OF BUNYAN'S CELEBRATED ALEGORICAL TALE OF CHRISTIAN THE PILGRIM ON HIS JOURNEY TO THE CELESTIAL CITY. ALONG THE WAY, CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTERS BOTH WORTHY COMPANIONS AND DREADFUL ADVERSARIES.
Synopsis
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print.
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Details
- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000287
- Title
- THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
- Author
- JOHN BUNYAN
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. NISBET
- Place of Publication
- LONDON, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, JOHN BUNYAN Classics, "English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh", General, General, Historical, Literary, Religious
- Size
- 16mo
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De Coux and Associates Books
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Crockett, California
About De Coux and Associates Books
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