Universal History of Christian Martyrdom by Rev. John Foxe

Universal History of Christian Martyrdom

by Rev. John Foxe

T. Nelson and Sons, 1853, [First Edition], illustrated frontispiece with acid free tissue facing, gilded letting on spine, small hardcover

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges, corners, and covers, age toned, foxing, tears to spine, previous owners inscription on title page  (see photographs)

“…popularly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs, is a work of Protestant history and martyrology by Protestant English historian John Foxe, first published in 1563 by John Day. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of Protestants under the Catholic Church, with particular emphasis on England and Scotland. The book was highly influential in those countries and helped shape lasting popular notions of Catholicism there. The book went through four editions in Foxe's lifetime and a number of later editions and abridgements, including some that specifically reduced the text to a Book of Martyrs..” - Wikipedia