The Pilgrim's Progress, From This World to That Which to Come: Delivered Under The Similitude of a Dream

John Bunyan

Published by W. Johnston, London, 1760

John Bunyan's important allegorical novel adorned with wood cuts and bound in the contemporary calf boards. The thirty-first edition, adorned with a new set of cuts.In two parts, with a title page to each.Illustrated with two wood engraved frontispieces and many wood engraved vignettes.'The Pilgrim's Progress' is a Christian allegory which has become one of the most significant works in the English literature, being translated into over two-hundred languages, and never being out of print since its initial publication in 1678. It is second only to the Bible in popularity in Christian literature works.John Bunyan was a Puritan preacher, as is best known for his work 'The Pilgrim's Progress'. He was jailed after the restoration of the monarchy as he refused to give up preaching him nonconformist ideas. He spent twelve years in jail during this stint, during which he begun work on 'Progress'.Bound in contemporary calf boards, re-backed in modern calf. Endpapers renewed. Bound in contemporary calf boards, re-backed in modern calf. Endpapers renewed. Externally, marks and rubbing to the boards. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and the odd spot and handling mark. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 978Z17

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Pilgrim's Progress, From This World to ...
Publisher: W. Johnston, London
Publication Date: 1760
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: None stated
Condition: Very Good
Book Type: book