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Synopsis

From this world to that which is to come; delivered under the similitude of a dream. wherein is discovered the manner of the 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 by w. mason, esq. and evangelical reflections. to which is prefixed, an original life of the author. [bound with:] divine emblems, or, temporal things spiritualized. to which is added, a caution, to watch against sin. by john bunyan. (london: w. wright, 13, st. george's road, southwark, 1843).

Item Description

8vo. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. ix + 563 pp. Although Divine Emblems has a separate title page, both pagination and register are continuous. Bound in half black morocco over marbled boards. Extremities worn, scattered foxing and browning and stained endpapers with traces of red sealing wax; otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by 2 hand coloured frontispieces, including A Plan of the Road from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City adapted to the Pilgrim's Progress, and by 6 engraved plates. The Directions to the binder, p.563, do not correspond to the plates in this edition. Scarce mid-Victorian edition of The Pilgrim's Progress, illustrated with engravings and two fine hand coloured plates. The notes were compiled by William Mason (1719-91), religious writer.