[Fine Binding | Essex House Press] The Pilgrim's Progress

Bunyan, John. The Pilgrim’s Progress From This World to That Which is to Come. Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream. Wherein is Discovered the Manner of his Setting Out; His Dangerous Journey and Safe Arrival at the Desired Country. London: Essex House Press, 1899. Limited to 750 copies, of which this is #91. Printed in red and black, with a tissue-guarded frontispiece by Reginald Savage. Bound in brown morocco with several stamped borders to covers and central gilt chrysanthemum inlaid in red and olive green. Five bands with heavy gilt decoration to four compartments, title and author to the other two. Top edge gilt, lightly marbled endpapers. Though unsigned, very likely the work of The Harcourt Bindery. Measures approx. 4.5" x 6". Wear and repairs to outer hinges (see images), but sound. Corners bumped.