The Pilgrim's Progress, with A Life of John Bunyan by Robert Southey

John Bunyan; Robert Southey

Published by John Murray, London, 1830

About this Item

The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of Bunyan's magnum opus to feature Robert Southey's biography of the author. The first edition thus, large paper edition, with plates on India Paper.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and two copper engraved plates by J. Martin, and further vignette woodcuts by W. Harvey. Collated, compete.This Christian allegory, first published in 1678, is often regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, with antecedents in a large number of Christian devotional works, each speaking of the soul's path to Heaven.This religious allegory is sometimes cited as the first novel written in the English language.With newspaper clipping titled 'Bunyan's Place in History' tipped in to a front blank, and a bibliographical notice about this work to the front pastedown.The first edition of this work to contain Southey's Life of Bunyan and the first edition to be edited by him. In a full straight grain morocco binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, lovely. Rubbing to joints, with head and tail of joints starting, and boards firmly held. Bibliographical notice pasted to front pastedown, with newspaper clipping tipped in to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 897F12

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Pilgrim's Progress, with A Life of John ...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1830

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: W. Harvey; J. Martin

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book