1859 The Select Works of John Bunyan

Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

An uncommon edition, complete in two volumes.

The selected works of Puritan preacher and author John Bunyan.

Importantly, these volumes include Bunyan's best known work. 'The Pilgrim's Progress' is a Christian allegory which has become one of the most significant works in the English literature, being translated into over two-hundred languages, and never being out of print since its initial publication in 1678. It is second only to the Bible in popularity in Christian literature works.

Alongside 'Pilgrim's Progress', these volumes also include 'The Holy War', 'Differences in Judgment About Water Baptism', 'The Life and Death of Mr Badman', and more.

Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and twenty-five plates.

Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and six plates.

Collated, complete.

This edition includes introductory lectures on 'Pilgrim's Progress' by Robert Maguire.

Including a memoir on the life and writings of Bunyan by Josiah Conder.

Illustrated by Warren, Melville, and others.

Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.