THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS
by Bunyan, John
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London and Newcastle: Adams & Co. , 1877. [iv], 5-860pp. 5-54pp A Memoir; 55-860 The Pilgriims Progree in Two Parts..Colour printed Frontis., Title-page and 13 full-page plates in the text. Very large text print in two columns throughout. A FINE FULL LEATHER EMBOSSED BINDING with gilt decorations and titles. Matching gilt dec. spine and rear board. The whole is surrounded by brass edges and clapes and all edges gilt. The end-papers and preliminaries are damp affected but this just not affect the binding or text.Owners neat name dated March 1877. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS OF THIS HANDSOME COPY.. 1st edition. full calf. Fine. 4to.
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
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GT412
- Title
- THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS
- Author
- Bunyan, John
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Adams & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London and Newcastle
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Thomas Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Yaxley, Suffolk
About Thomas Rare Books
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