Antique 1874 Works of John Bunyan Pilgrims Progress Leather Illustrated Kronheim For Sale

Title: STUNNING VICTORIAN DELUXE EDITION: THE PILGRIM\'S PROGRESS & OTHER SELECT WORKS OF JOHN BUNYAN (c.1874)

Overview:

Up for sale is a breathtaking, magnificent single-volume antique edition of

The Pilgrim\'s Progress and Other Select Works by the famous Puritan preacher John Bunyan. Published in London by John G. Murdoch circa 1874, this massive, heavy masterwork is a triumph of Victorian book production, perfect for a prominent display on a collector\'s shelf or a theological library.

Exquisite Visual Condition & Binding:

• Cover: Bound in original, deeply textured dark full-leather boards featuring thick, heavily blind-stamped Victorian detailing.

• Gilt Detailing: The front cover and spine boast bright, deep gold-gilt filigree and typography that beautifully catches the light.

• Spine: Features elegant raised bands with robust decorative tooling. Spine corners and edges show minor shelf wear consistent with age but remain structurally sound.

• Pages: Vibrant all-edges gilt (gilded page edges) that still retains a beautiful shine.

Vibrant Rare Chromolithograph Plates:

This premium edition is lavishly illustrated with spectacular full-page chromolithograph color plates printed by the renowned Victorian color printer J.M. Kronheim. The coloration remains incredibly vivid, including the iconic and highly sought-after scene: “Christian’s Conflict with Apollyon.”

Fascinating Handwritten Provenance:

Adding incredible historic charm, the interior features a beautifully hand-inked genealogical provenance page tracking the volume’s history back to Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, with a distinct entry dating to August 13, 1924. This book was kept and respected in the UK for generations before making its journey across the Atlantic.

Contents Include:

• The Pilgrim\'s Progress (Parts I and II)

• The Holy War

• Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

• A Relation of the Imprisonment of Mr. John Bunyan

• Christian Behaviour

• The Barren Fig Tree

• ...and many more of Bunyan\'s timeless sermons and dying sayings.

Shipping:

Ships promptly and securely packed in a sturdy box via USPS Media Mail with Full Tracking. Bubble-wrapped extensively to ensure safe delivery to your doorstep.

Measures approximately 315 mm x 255 x 60 mm.