The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come. With notes by The Rev. Robert Maguire. Illustrated by H.C. Selous Esq., and Paulo Priolo.: [Vol. 2 A true relation of the holy warmade by King Shaddai upon Diabolus ... And a Life of Bunyan by the Rev. William Brock. Illustrated by H. C. Selous and D. H. Friston.
by BUNYAN, John
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About This Item
Cassell, Petter, and Galpin,, [1888.]. 1888 4to. Two volumes. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings by Selous and others, may full page. Text printed within decorative borders. Matching contemporary half calf bindings wqith marbled boards. Spines gilt in panels between raised bands. Spines faded but only minor rubbing to edges and corners. Some text leaves spotted, otherwise clean and tight internally. A very good set.
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- Title
- The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come. With notes by The Rev. Robert Maguire. Illustrated by H.C. Selous Esq., and Paulo Priolo.
- Author
- BUNYAN, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell, Petter, and Galpin,
- Date Published
- [1888.]
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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