Description:
Bunyan, John (1628-1688) A Holy Life, the Beauty of Christianity: or, an Exhortation to Christians to be Holy. London: Printed by B.W. for Benj. Alsop, at the Angel and Bible in the Poultry, 1684. First edition, 12mo, rare, three U.S. copies listed in ESTC; bound in full crushed navy blue morocco by F. Bedford, spine ornately gilt, inner gilt dentelles, a.e.g., ex libris Cardiff Castle, with bookplate, 5 1/2 x 3 in.
A-I12, K6.
http://estc.bl.uk/R30867
Estimate $6,000-8,000
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