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Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
There are four
non-series Altemus formats for this title. These books were published
between 1890 and the early 1900's. All the books are 9.5 x 8.5 except
for the post-1900 editions of Format 4. The books of each format have
identical content and illustrations.
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Format 1- True
Altemus First Edition
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True Altemus First
Edition
This edition was published for a short time in 1890. In the earlier
book in this format the back cover has an embossed picture which is
identical to the front cover.
The First Edition has a later printing. In the later edition of this
format the cover is the same but the pattern embossed on the back cover
is decorative within which are the letters H and A.
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First Edition-
Second printing
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Format 2- The Second
Altemus Edition of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
By late in1890 the second format was being published. Here is an ad
from December, 1890 that shows this format's cover.
This format has been
seen in several different color covers. See examples below.
The Second Format
books have three variants. The earliest books have no mention of a
Henry Altemus bindery on the lower left of the copyright page. The
later books say Henry Altemus bookbinder on the lower left of the
copyright page. The latest version of this format has a copyright date
of 1891 not 1890 as in the previous two editions. It says Altemus
Bookbindery on the bottom left of the copyright page.
Format 2- Earliest
copyright page
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Format 2- Later
copyright page
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Format 2- Latest
edition copyright page
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Format 3
Format 4
This format has been seen in two different editions. The first was
published by Henry Altemus whereas the later edition was published by
Henry Altemus Company. Thus the latter book was published in 1900 or
later. This post-1900 book is slightly smaller than the earlier Format
4 book. It is 9.25 x 7.25 as opposed to 9.5 by 8.5.
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Earlier Format 4
editions
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Later Format 4
edition
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