1864 Rare Book - The Holy War Made by Shaddai Upon Diabolus by John Bunyan.
(Description)
Author : John Bunyan.
Title: The Holy War, made by Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the regaining of the Metropolis of the World, or the losing and taking again of the town of Mansoul.
Publisher : London, James Nisbet & Co., 21 Berners Street, 1864.
Language : Text in English
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages:xii-343 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding : Attractive and very good, near fine original publisher's green full-cloth binding with an ornate illustration of a battle on the front board and title gilt to spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content : Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, names of previous owners on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated by H. Fitzcook with frontispiece and additional illustrations throughout, including a decorative title page depicting holy war scenes. (Complete).
The book: The Holy War is one of John Bunyan's notable allegorical works, exploring the spiritual conflict between good and evil for the control of human souls. Like his famous work, The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan's vivid descriptions of spiritual warfare captivated readers in the 17th century and continue to resonate with modern audiences. This edition, with H. Fitzcook's illustrations, brings additional life to Bunyan's allegorical battles.
The author: John Bunyan (1628–1688) was an English writer and preacher, best known for The Pilgrim’s Progress. He was imprisoned for his nonconformist beliefs, during which he wrote some of his most influential works. His allegories have been widely regarded as spiritual classics.
The illustrator: H. Fitzcook was a prolific Victorian-era illustrator known for his work on various religious and historical publications, his detailed and dramatic illustrations adding visual depth to Bunyan’s powerful prose.