Full leather, gilt spine titling, approximately 220mm x 140mm. Worn, marked and fragile condition.
Holy War by John Bunyan 1811
5 blank end papers, the reverse of the last containing frontispiece The Human Heart defended by Faith from the Spirit of Darkness, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806
Title page A True Relation of the Holy War, made by King Shaddai upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World; or, The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul. By John Bunyan. A New Edition. Illustrated by the Authors Own References, and embellished with Six Beautiful Engravings. Bungay: Printed and Published by Brightly and Co. 1811. Period name J. Dorrington in ink at the top right. Reverse of this page blank.
Thereafter follows Mr. Bunyans Advertisement to the Reader.
Thereafter follows Address., unnumbered, followed by v, vi, vii and vii.
Blank page, reverse of which contains engraving The White Flag Hung Out Before Mansoul, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806.
Then follows The Holy War illegible first page number, appears to be 0.
Engraving Emmanuel grants a new Charter to Mansoul after page 48, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806.
Page number 113 misprinted 11S? Page number 123 misprinted 12S? Page number 133 misprinted 13S? Short tear bottom page 195
Engraving Emmanuels triumphant entry into Mansoul follows page 324, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806
Engraving Captain Resistance killed during the parley, follows page 336, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806
Engraving The Prince offering to his Father to undertake the recovery of Mansoul follows page 352, Published as the Act directs by C Brightly and T Kinnersley Bungay Jan 1806
383 pages, foxing and loss to some edges, footnotes. Pages 290 to the end appear to be of a different printing, as foxing is almost non-existent, and some of the text block is skewed vertically.
An Epistolary Discourse Concerning the Rise and Fall of Papacy by Robert Fleming, 1793
There follows 2 blank pages, the reverse of which contains a frontispiece portrait of Robert Fleming, VDM, Published as the Act directs Mar 9 1793 by G Terry 54 PaterNosterRow
This portrait faces the title page Apocalyptical Key. An Extraordinary Discourse on the Rise and Fall of Papacy; or the Pouring out of the Vials, in the Revelation of St. John, Chap. XVI. containing Predictions respecting the Revolutions of France the Fate of its Monarch; The Decline of Papal Power: Together with the Fate of the surrounding Nations; the Destruction of Mahometism; the Calling in of the Jews; the Restoration and Consummation of All Things, &c, &c. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Followed by two sentences in Greek characters, then Printed from the Original published in the year 1701.
The reverse of the title pages states Entered at Stationers Hall above N.B. No. II. III. And IV. Of this Work, together with the Five Numbers of Prophetical Extracts, are completed, and ready for Delivery.
Then follows a 2 page dedication titled To the Right Honourable John Lord Carmichael numbered pages 3 and 4.
Then follows a blank page, the reverse of which contains an engraving titled Apocalyptical Key, Published as the Act directs Mar 2 1793 by G Terry No. 54 Pater Noster Row
Then follows An Epistolary Discourse Concerning the Rise and Fall of Papacy. Page 81 contains period marginal notes and the name Griffith Evans. Page 99 period handwritten notes stating Griffith Evans March 16th 1809. Page 100 misprinted as 00. 118 pages, some text block skewed vertically, printed foot and marginal notes.
There follows A Postscript, containing A Short Account of the First Principals of the Apocalyptical Interpretations advanced in the preceding Discourse., numbered page 119.
Page 125 further dates in the hand of Griffith Evans.
Page 137 FINIS, with advertisement below, Rod, or the Sword, No. 3 Divine Right of the Revolution, No 4 a Discourse on Earthquakes, No, 5 Prophetical Extracts in publication.
Pages 138 to 142 titled Explanation of the Mark of the Name of the Beast follow.
Then follows page 143 Answer to a Querist Respecting the Mark of the BeastÂ
Then follows a single page of advertisements for No. 1 Revolution in France, No.2 The Fall of Babylon, No.3 A Cry from the Desert, and 4 blank pages.
Scarce edition with these two works bound in one volume.
