Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; or, A brief and faithful Relation of the exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to his poor Servant, John Bunyan

Printed by J. Binns, Leeds, 1798. A New Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Binding Candidate. Book A rebound copy of the second printing by Binns of Bunyan’s classic autobiography and account of his conversion. Grace Abounding was first published in 1666 and has remained in print continuously since then. There were 20 printings of the book before this “New Edition” was published (it is number 21 of 47 in the ESTC list), although ESTC’s census only finds 43 copies of the earlier printings (a WorldCat search turned up about 38 holdings). ESTC shows five holdings of this printing: The British Library, Leeds Central Library, Leicester University Library, Thoresby Society and the only North American holding at the University of Alberta. A WorldCat search turned up two other copies: National Library of Scotland and the only U.S. copy in the Robert J. Wickenheiser Collection of John Bunyan, University of South Carolina. Size: 6"-7" - Sextodecimo (16mo). Item Type: Book. The text block remains tight. The pages are slightly tanned, but remain supple. The front and rear free end papers are darked around the edges as a result of contact with the areas of the end papers that were glued over the leather on the inside covers. Three leaves (pp. 121-2, 125-6 & 131-2) are on paper where the page edges are uncut because the paper was not wide enough to make the cut. Bound in paneled leather, although both of the boards are now detached. Leather is missing from the compartments at the head and foot of the spine. Any original title has perished and someone wrote the title on a label attached to the spine (now barely visible). No foxing in this copy. There are two signatures of previous owners on the inside front cover and free front end paper. The page edges are slightly browned. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; 18th century; Religion & Theology. Main Picture: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Front cover and spine. Picture 2: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 3: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Title page showing browning around the edges. Picture 4: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - First page of text. Picture 5: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Two-page spread, including the beginning of "A Brief Account of the Author's Imprisonment". Picture 6: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Two-page spread with the conclusion and start of "A Brief Character" sketch of Bunyan. Picture 7: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - Two-page spread with "Mr. John Bunyan's Dying Sayings". Picture 8: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - End of the tet. Picture 9: John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (Leeds: 1798) - View of detached boards with inscriptions on inside front cover and free front endpaper. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1260. .