The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come; :. delivered under the similitude of a dream: wherein is discovered, the manner of his setting out; his dangerous journey and safe arrival at the desired country: containing the pilgrimage of his wife and children, and also their safe arrival. /. By John Bunyan, late minister of the gospel at Bedford. In three parts. With explanatory notes, by W. Mason Esq.; and evangelical reflections, selected from the Rev. J. Newton, J. Bradford, Dr. Hawker, and others. To which is prefixed, The life of the author.
John Bunyan (1628-1688)
Category
Books
Date
1821
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3258644
Summary
Bibliographic description
Kelly's edition. /. Embellished with superb engravings from original drawings.. x, viii, [3], 12-419, [1] p., 10 leaves of plates :. ill., port., folded map (col.) ;. 21 cm. Joint between upper boards and spine completely split. Upper boards to page vi coming loose from spine. Taped repairs to frontispiece at spine, to the reverse of the folded plan and to title page verso. Inserted between pages 408 and 409, 6 cm pressed dried flower. Pencil marks on front pastedown, front flyleaf recto, pages 97 and 416. Provenance: adhered to front pastedown, printed poem booklabel in decorative border with ink inscription: 'Elizr Miles Henley'. Binding: nineteenth-century full marbled calf. Gilt decorative fillets to form a border. Recessed spine (worn), gilt ruled, gilt decorative panels and lettering.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
John Bunyan (1628-1688)