£60.00Antique Book - The Illustrated Polyglot Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan - Circa 1876

Condition (used): barely fair for age  (see below) - some edge/corner wear, marks/grubbiness/discolouration to the cover and in particular the external spine which is quite damaged with the external layer partially detached, crayon writing to top left corner of inside cover (No15), some paper separation between flyleaf and title page and between inside back cover and end page (internal binding intact), otherwise fairly minor marks commensurate with age and use - the pages are generally fair with light tanning throughout and occasional foxing/grubbiness/marks.

Identifying marks or labels etc:  "London: Printed For Benjamin West And Sold By Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row".

Other information: hardback without dust jacket - interesting and rare old book with very interesting and attractive b/w illustrations and plates "The Illustrated Polyglot Pilgrim's Progress  The Pilgrim's Progress From This World To That Which Is To Come Delivered Under The Similitude Of A Dream By John Bunyan With Engravings Of The Statue Of Bunyan And TOf The Panels Of The Bronze gates At Bedford In English And French.....To The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone MP Under Whose Enlightened Administration England Is Indebted For a Most Liberal And Comprehensive Scheme Of Public Education, This Polyglot Illustrated Edition Of  John Bunyan's Immortal Pilgrim's Progress, The Publication Of Which Was First Suggested By His Address To the people of Wales On The IMportance Of Acquiring a Knowledge Of Modern Languages is, By Permission, Most Respectfully Dedicated By His Obliging and faithful Servant Benjamin West" - may be of some interest to a collector.

Approximate dimensions:  18.5cm (length), 13cm (width).

Approximate weight:  330g.

Price £60. 

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