Religious Tract Society Collection

Palace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Palace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. The Kings Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England, and is now part of the University of York. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by

Christian enters the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian enters the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in

The Retail Department of the Religious Tract Society, no. 65 St. Pauls Churchyard (engraving)
655090 The Retail Department of the Religious Tract Society, no. 65 St. Pauls Churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Publishing Depot of the Religious Tract Society, at no. 56 Paternoster Row (engraving)
655091 The Publishing Depot of the Religious Tract Society, at no. 56 Paternoster Row (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Depot of the Religious Tract Society, Paternoster-Row (engraving)
1101040 New Depot of the Religious Tract Society, Paternoster-Row (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Depot of the Religious Tract Society)

Christian, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The Valiant Warrior, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Valiant Warrior, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian arrives at the cross, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian arrives at the cross, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Giant Despair is killed, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Giant Despair is killed, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The Pilgrims escape from Doubting Castle, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims escape from Doubting Castle, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

The Pilgrim welcomed, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrim welcomed, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Entangled in the Net, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Entangled in the Net, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Obstinate goes home, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Obstinate goes home, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The pilgrims ascend to Heaven, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The pilgrims ascend to Heaven, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

Christian and Apollyon, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian and Apollyon, c1910. Christian fights Apollyon, a winged demon. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan

Christian avoids the cave of Giant Pope, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian avoids the cave of Giant Pope, c1910. The Pope, a symbol of Roman Catholicism, is surrounded by skulls and bones. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan

The attack, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The attack, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The Pilgrims ascend, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims ascend, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian at the gate, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian at the gate, c1910. Above is the inscription: Knock & it shall be opened unto you. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan

Christian and Hopeful leaving Vanity Fair, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian and Hopeful leaving Vanity Fair, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Christian and Faithful pass through Vanity Fair, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian and Faithful pass through Vanity Fair, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905

Christian and Faithful on Trial, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian and Faithful on Trial, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

The Pilgrims crowned, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims crowned, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian rests in the arbour and loses his scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian rests in the arbour and loses his scroll, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in

Using water to put out fire, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Using water to put out fire, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The Slough of Despond, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Slough of Despond, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Crossing the River of Death, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Crossing the River of Death, c1910. The River of Death that surrounds the Celestial City on Mount Zion is deeper or shallower depending on the faith of the one traversing it

The Hill of Error, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Hill of Error, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Atheist meets Pilgrim, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Atheist meets Pilgrim, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Caught by Slough of Despond, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Caught by Slough of Despond, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

Pilgrims before the Throne, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Pilgrims before the Throne, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The Man in the Cage, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Man in the Cage, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian sees the cross, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian sees the cross, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The Struggle, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Struggle, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian encounters two lions, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian encounters two lions, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Christian at Mount Sinai, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian at Mount Sinai, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian returns and finds the scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian returns and finds the scroll, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Goodwill shows the Way, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Goodwill shows the Way, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christian - the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian - the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905

Nearing Home, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Nearing Home, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

The Emperor Alexander III, 1881. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Alexander III, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

Westminster in 1640, 1881. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Westminster in 1647, (1881). From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

John Constable, 1881. Creator: Unknown
John Constable, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

David Wilkie, R. A. 1881. Creator: Unknown
David Wilkie, R.A. 1881. Sir David Wilkie RA (1785-1841) From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

Cologne Cathedral as Completed, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Cologne Cathedral as Completed, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

The Duchess of Devonshire, c1780, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Duchess of Devonshire, c1780, (1881). Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, (1757-1806). From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

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The Religious Tract Society: A Journey of Faith and Enlightenment Step back in time to the year 1881, where the Palace of the Stuarts in York stands as a testament to history's rich tapestry. This grand structure witnessed countless stories unfold, including one that would forever change lives - the birth of the Religious Tract Society. Fast forward to c1910, when an unknown artist beautifully captures Christian's entrance into the Valley of the Shadow of Death. With each step he takes, his faith grows stronger, guided by an unseen force towards salvation. In bustling St. Pauls Churchyard lies The Retail Department of the Religious Tract Society. Here, shelves brim with spiritual treasures that nourish souls seeking solace and guidance on their own pilgrimages through life. Adjacent to it is The Publishing Depot at no. 56 Paternoster Row - a hub where words are transformed into powerful tools for spreading God's message far and wide. Ink-stained hands work tirelessly to print tracts that will touch hearts and ignite sparks within weary souls. Further down Paternoster Row stands another New Depot; its doors open wide like welcoming arms beckoning all who seek truth and enlightenment. Seekers find refuge amidst shelves adorned with tales depicting Christian's arduous yet transformative journey towards redemption. Christian himself comes alive through captivating artwork from c1910 by an unknown creator. His unwavering determination shines as he arrives at the cross - a symbol of hope and forgiveness that resonates across generations. Giant Despair meets his demise at Christian's hands in another vivid depiction from this era - reminding us that even our most formidable fears can be conquered when armed with faith. Escaping Doubting Castle becomes possible for these brave Pilgrims who refuse to succumb to despair or doubt. Their triumphant escape serves as a reminder that strength lies within unity and perseverance against all odds.