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This article from The Hindu archives, dated July 28, 1926, reports that the first edition of John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' was auctioned at Sotheby's in London for £6,800. The buyer was Mr. Quaritch, a notable bookseller. The report notes that only four other perfect copies of this edition are known to exist. The brief item highlights the high value placed on rare literary works in the 1920s auction market.
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Source: From The Hindu Archives, July 28, 1926
London, July 27: The first edition of Pilgrim’s Progress was auctioned at Sotheby’s for £6,800. The purchaser was Mr. Quaritch. Only four other perfect copies are known.
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