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Nonesuch Press; The Pilgrim's Progress, and The Life & Death of Mr. Badman by John Bunyan 1628-1688, numbered limited edition, 1928

Nonesuch Press; The Pilgrim's Progress, and The Life & Death of Mr. Badman by John Bunyan 1628-1688, numbered limited edition, 1928

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This Nonesuch Press edition brings together two of John Bunyan's most enduring works, The Pilgrim's Progress and The Life and Death of Mr. Badman, presenting contrasting moral visions through Bunyan’s plain yet powerful prose. The Pilgrim's Progress traces the allegorical journey of Christian from the City of Destruction toward the Celestial City, a narrative shaped by trial, temptation, and perseverance, and one that has spoken to readers across centuries for its clarity of vision and spiritual intensity.

Set alongside it, Mr. Badman offers a darker, more realistic counterpoint, charting the moral decline of its central figure and serving as a cautionary study of everyday corruption rather than heroic struggle. Issued in 1928 as part of the Nonesuch Press's carefully produced limited editions, this volume reflects the press's commitment to fine printing, thoughtful illustration, and the revival of classic English texts in forms worthy of their lasting significance.

The Pilgrim's Progress, and The Life & Death of Mr. Badman by John Bunyan 1628-1688.

Published by The Nonesuch Press, London, 1928 first edition. Numbered limited edition - 1324/1600. A very attractive volume, printed on Arches paper by the Kynoch Press. The illustrations have been printed from the original woodblocks and colour stencilled by the Curwen Press. All Under the supervision of Francis Meynell.

A good (plus) hardback with marbled cloth over boards and gilt leather title label to spine. With some wear and bumping to extremities and more worn to head and tail of spine. Offsetting to first and last free blank endpapers.

Text pages are bright and clean throughout, with 8 beautiful woodcut illustrations by Karl Mechel - all as called for - and each with coloured tinted highlights. No previous owner's marks.

Text in English.

450pp + (1) Limitation page.

Dimensions: Approximately 205mm high x 138mm wide x 48mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 730g.