Author: Charles G. Harper
Title: The Bunyan Country: Landmarks of the Pilgrim&Apos;S Progress
Description: London, Cecil Palmer, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this biography of John Bunyan alongside an exploration of Bedfordshire, the county which inspired him to write The Pilgrim's Progress. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding. In this work Charles G. Harper (1863–1943), well-known for his travel books of Britain, examines the life of the Puritan preacher and writer John Bunyan (1628-1688), and how his memories of growing up in Bedfordshire inspired him to write The Pilgrim's Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Bunyan, and with engravings throughout. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with shelf wear to the boards, spine, and extremities. Colour remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first and last few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: John Bunyan Bedfordshire Pilgrim's Progress Biography Bedfordshire Not Stated


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