101

Foxe, John. Book of Martyrs. Folio - over

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:60.00 - 100.00 USD
Foxe, John. Book of Martyrs. Folio - over
Foxe, John. Book of Martyrs. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Poor Condition. The library dates this book at 1600. "Presented to the Young Men's Institute by Mr. John B.M. Stebbins; Nov. 1844 to be kept as a relic of the composition and printing of ancient times". Bound in leather, raised bands on spine with 7 compartments, text map of The Realme of England on page 141. Lacks back cover, pages at beginning & end of book, lacks plates and some full and partial inner pages. Book begins with "A Protestation to the Whole Church of England" and ends with page 1004. Interior water stains, foxing. Binding tight. Text in double column format, head & tail-pieces, flourished intials and annotated.