The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that which is to come
by Bunyan, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: John E. Pottter & Co., 1870. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A very good copy --very clean, no markings whatsoever. The hinges are nearly cracked and the rust-colored cloth is coming loose from the spine. This copy was published in the 1870's. The Pilgrim's Progress was the second most widely read book of the time --following the Bible. It is a theological narrative that reflects Puritan beliefs. John Bunyan began the story while incarcerated in England in 1660..
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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Details
- Bookseller
- The Amber Wave (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001084
- Title
- The Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that which is to come
- Author
- Bunyan, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John E. Pottter & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1870
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Saratoga Springs, New York
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...