THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS

FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME.

By John Bunyan.


With Fourteen Etchings by William Strang.

William Strang, 13 February 1859 – 12 April 192, was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for illustrating the works of Bunyan, Coleridge and Kipling. Some of his best etchings were done as series—one of the earliest, illustrating poet William Nicholson's Ballad of Aken Drum, is remarkable for clear, delicate workmanship in the shadow tones, showing great skill and power over his materials, and for strong drawing. Another praised series was The Pilgrim's Progress, revealing austere sympathy with John Bunyan's teaching.

Thomas Hardy, Sir Henry Newbolt and other distinguished men also sat for him. Proofs from these plates have been much valued; in fact, Strang's portrait etchings began a new form of reproductive portraiture.


This edition printed 1903 by John C. Nimmo, London.

The book measures 17.5cm x 24cm.

Please look at all the photos for the best understanding of the condition and contents.

There are some signs of age, use and wear. The hard cover has noticeable surface fading and discolouration, along with wear of the edges. Significant blotchy patches of wear is clearly noticeable top right corner of front board, and top left of rear board, see photos.

There is some occasional age/use related page discolouration/creasing dotted throughout, brown spotting/foxing etc. All text is clearly legible. All etchings present, in general good condition, some foxing/spotting in parts and also affecting the tissue protective sheets over each etching.

Overall contents binding appears strong and complete. The pages have a rough cut wavy edge, top edge is gold gilded. There is a previous owner inscription in pen on the front first end paper.

Overall contents remains in good reading condition, exceptional etchings, rare edition, with as described clear signs of age, use and wear.

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