{"product_id":"1882-john-bunyan-pilgrims-progress-rare-large-paper-limited-edition-w-plates-by-thomas-stothard","title":"1882 JOHN BUNYAN. Pilgrims Progress. Rare Large Paper Limited Edition w\/ Plates by Thomas Stothard.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional example of one of the finest 19th century production bindings of the era. This limited run by Bickers \u0026amp; Son special large paper edition of \u003cem\u003ePilgrims Progress, \u003c\/em\u003ewith illustrations by Thomas Stothard, is bound in two tone vellum, replicating a renaissance binding of the very highest order. The spine in aged cream vellum with \u003cem\u003eextremus\u003c\/em\u003e raised bands and deeply embossed red morocco labels. The boards in a buff leather \/ vellum with elaborate blind decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe papers all untrimmed as called for, marbled endpapers, with the 19th century bookplate of M.P. Robert Alfred Cunliffe. A truly beautiful production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBunyan, John. The Pilgrims Progress from this World to that which is to Come. With Sixteen Illustrations by Thomas Stothard, Reproduced in Permanent Photography. London. Bickers \u0026amp; Son. 1882. 379pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good, some light rubbing at extremities, surface breach for top 1.5 inches of front hinge. Some spotting to uneven foredges [again, as called for]. Vellum somewhat handled, which to our mind is for the better. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568602185764,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/02-17-2026SpecsFineBooks-15.jpg?v=1771376562","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1882-john-bunyan-pilgrims-progress-rare-large-paper-limited-edition-w-plates-by-thomas-stothard","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}