John Bunyan / PILGRIM'S PROGRESS FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME 1838

Description: 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 ALSO THE PILGRIMAGE OF HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, AND THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. IN THREE PARTS, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES, EVANGELICAL REFLECTIONS, AND AN ORIGINAL LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, BOUND WITH, THE HOLY WAR, MADE BY KING SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS. TO WHICH ARE ADDED HEARTS EASE, THE HEAVENLY FOOTMAN, &c. &c Author: Bunyan, John Title: 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 ALSO THE PILGRIMAGE OF HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, AND THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. IN THREE PARTS, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES, EVANGELICAL REFLECTIONS, AND AN ORIGINAL LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, BOUND WITH, THE HOLY WAR, MADE BY KING SHADDAI UPON DIABOLUS. TO WHICH ARE ADDED HEARTS EASE, THE HEAVENLY FOOTMAN, &c. &c Publication: London, England: John McGowan and Co. (16, Great Windmill Street, Haymarket), 1838 Description: Leather-bound. Octavo. 8 1/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. x + 512 pp. + 6 + 301 pp. Dark brown diced russia, with gilt chain border to both front and back boards. Smooth calf to spine with seven gilt chain divisions, with title "PILGRIM'S PROGRESS AND HOLY WAR" in second compartment down. Light rubbing to extremities and corners "nudged", but VERY solidly bound. Thick, grey endpapers, stained at outer edges,with Previous owner's "Ex Libris" bookplate to front free endpaper, depicting a rough forest road, through sparse conifers and mountains visible ahead. Name: P. Schultz. 1960.A lovely three panel illustration (9 1/2 in. x 7 in.) six-color fold-out, entitled "A Plan of the Road from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City adapted to the Pilgrims Progress Lovely frontis engraving of John Bunyan. Tidemarks to portrait page, but image unaffected. Begins with "The Author's Apology for His Book", telling the "story" of the creation of the book, in verse (see excerpt below)Three separate title pages, the second of which is "DIVINE EMBLEMS: OR TEMPORAL THINGS SPIRITUALIZED. TO WHICH IS ADDED, A CAUTION, TO WATCH AGAINST SIN. This brief (six-page)section consists of verse in which the author describes adults acting like children, and asks of his readers not to blame him, for he is only showing them "how each fingle-fangle/On which they dote,does but their souls entangle,/As with a web, a trap, a gin, a snare:/And will destroy them, have they not a care"Eight full-page engravings throughout,, including the frontis to Part III, as well as a smaller drawing tothe title page to this part (The Holy War). Just a beautiful book! Very Good. The author begins his "Apology" for the book, thusly:"When at the first I took my pen in hand,Thus for to write, I did not understandThat I at all should make a little bookIn such a mode: nay, I had undertookTo make another; which, when almost done,Before I was aware, I this began..."and finishes:"...Would'st thou be in a dream,and yet not sleep?Or would'st thou in a moment laugh and weep?Or would'st thou lose thyself, and catch no harm?And find thyself again without a charm?Would'st read thyself, and read thou know'st not what,And yet know whether thou art blest, or not,By reading the samelines? O then come hither,and Lay my book, thy head, and heart together." Seller ID: 85651 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 720 USD

Location: Eugene, Oregon

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