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The Pilgrims Progress from This World to That Which is to Come
by Bunyan, John. Illustrated By Gertrude Demain Hammond, R.I
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Hubbell Publishing Company, 1916. Title page dated 1916. First edition with the Hammond illustrations, eight color plates depicting scenes from the story. Dark olive textured cloth printed in gilt, top edge gilt, title page in red and black, no dustjacket, possibly as issued. Good condition with light shelf rubbing to the corners and spine ends, hinges internally reglued and secure, text block sound, pages lightly age-toned but clean, no names or other markings.. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
The Pilgrim’s Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come, written by writer and preacher John Bunyan while in prison, is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature. In the Christian allegory, the characters function as embodiments of the moral qualities in their names: Christian, Christiana, Great-heart, and Hopeful, to name a few.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 046604
- Title
- The Pilgrims Progress from This World to That Which is to Come
- Author
- Bunyan, John. Illustrated By Gertrude Demain Hammond, R.I
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- The Hubbell Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1916
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- CHRISTIAN LITERATURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy, Theology, Religion, Spirituality;
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Text Block
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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