1809 John Bunyan Pilgrims Progress Vellum Fine Binding Start Price USD 1,575.00 Current Price USD 1,575.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Hagerstown, Maryland See more about '1809 John Bunyan Pilgrims Progress Vellum Fine Binding' Description 1809 John Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress Vellum Fine Binding   Title: Pilgrim's Progress   Author: John Bunyan   Publisher: J. Heming, Stourbridge   Year: 1809   Size: 5 1/4" x 8"   Binding: Full Vellum, signed "E.G.B. 1905."    Condition/Description: Pages clean with gilt edges.  Spine has gilt titles and gilt devices of leaves and berries, the upper cover with acorn and leaf border in blind surrounding a gilt ruled central panel, the four corners of the upper (front) cover have some small watercolor portrais of four of the book's characters, each with a small round copper frame, small metal clasp wilth braided vellum tie, a.e.g.  Cover is rather soiled and some of the acorn border lightly worn, but quite a decent and unique binding. Binding done by George Bayntun (pronounced buy UN tun), founder of a fine bookbindery in England (19th century).    Additional Reference: No reference found to this Stourbridge printing.  Binder George Bayntun was born in Bath on 4th August 1873. He started his own bookbinding business in Northumberland Place in 1894, having served an apprenticeship to the Taylor family in Trim Street. He was soon able to move to a larger building in Walcot Street. ...Initially he bound books and magazines only for private and trade customers, but soon realised it was more profitable to buy and sell, after binding or restoring. The business flourished and he established a reputation for good work at low prices. The bindery attracted customers from overseas, particularly the US. Each Spring, the principal American buyers would call upon him, to place orders for the Christmas trade.  Then, as now, all binding was done by hand to the highest standards of craftmanship. George Bayntun declared "We work in the old way. Machine binding? Ah yes...but not for us".   SHIPPING: High bidder pays $6.95 shipping and secure packaging for all 50 US States and Territories. Additional overseas fee apply. Our products are securely shipped in sturdy packages via USPS. Priority mail. We accept Pay-Pal, Visa, Master Card Money Orders, Cashiers Checks, and Personal Checks (will ship after check clears). Question please call toll free 877-313-9002 or e-mail us at info@historicprints.com or info@ChristianHeritageMuseum.com Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!