Author: John Bunyan; W. Mason
Title: The Pilgrim&Apos;S Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come
Description: London, Henry Fisher, Son, and P. Jackson, 1828 . Leather. A strikingly illustrated edition of John Bunyan's important allegorical novel, a new edition with notes by W. Mason. A new edition, with explanatory notes by W. Mason and others.Bound in full mottled calf.Illustrated with eight plates, a folding frontispiece and an illustrated title page. '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&apos. 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&apos.Bookseller label for J. Gillingham. Bound in full mottled calf. Externally, smart, with rubbing to joints and extremities. Front hinge is slightly strained, but holding reasonably firm. Bookseller label to front paste down. Front free endpaper is creased. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with light scattered spotting and a little discolouration, heavier to title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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