{"product_id":"the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan-harold-copping","title":"The Pilgrim's Progress – John Bunyan, Illustrated by Harold Copping","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrim's Progress\u003c\/em\u003e by John Bunyan, published by The Religious Tract Society, London, is of interest to collectors of Victorian and Edwardian religious literature, antique illustrated books, and Harold Copping artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e A charming copy bearing a decorative presentation bookplate inscribed \"Presented to\" with a school attendance provenance, adding a pleasing layer of social history to this well-loved classic. The red cloth boards show age-appropriate wear and soiling; the spine retains gilt lettering. Internally the pages are toned as expected. Eight original colour illustrations by Harold Copping are present and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come, Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: John Bunyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: The Religious Tract Society, London (4 Bouverie Street and 65 St Paul's Churchyard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrator: Harold Copping (eight coloured illustrations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Eighth Impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover, red cloth boards with decorative pictorial cover and gilt spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: School attendance prize, with decorative presentation bookplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Bunyan's allegorical masterpiece follows the journey of Christian from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, one of the most widely read works in the English language. This Religious Tract Society edition features eight original colour illustrations by Harold Copping, a celebrated illustrator of biblical and religious subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrim's Progress\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1678, remains one of the most significant works of English religious literature. Bunyan's vivid allegory of the Christian life — populated with memorable characters such as Faithful, Hopeful, and the Giant Despair — has never been out of print. Harold Copping's illustrations, produced in his characteristic warm, narrative style, bring the journey of Christian to life with particular charm. This edition, issued by the Religious Tract Society in multiple impressions, was a popular gift and prize book in Edwardian Britain, and copies with school prize provenance are evocative of the era's educational and religious culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Religious Tract Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54088669364564,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/5972\/1556\/files\/the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan-1600x1600-0364.jpg?v=1775141154","url":"https:\/\/www.alexanderdavidfinebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan-harold-copping","provider":"Alexander David Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}