Foxe John Bramley (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. n.d. Illus. with b.w. engrs. throughout. Large 8vo. half calf. Bds. and spine a little marked, occasional foxing, generally good. (Heavy item will require extra postage).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. a very heavy copy, may require extra postage. the leather boards are edge worn. foxing and damp marks. several inscriptions. text is clear and legible. binding has been repaired. undated, C, 1870. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Various [inc. G.H. Thomas, John Gilbert, G. du Maurier, J.D. Watson, A.B. Houghton] (illustrator). A revised edition of an influential history on the persecution of Christians and later Protestants, delving into the Roman era and the turbulent sixteenth century The revised edition of the Book of Martyrs, a history of Christian persecution across Europe, from Ancient Rome, and into the Victorian era, written by English theologian and historian John Foxe, with revised additions by William Bramley-Moore. Published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin around 1865.In half calf, half marble boards. Contains a frontispiece of Oxford Martyr Nicholas Ridley, and numerous in-text illustrations, including many full-page illustrations.In his work of cultural significance, Foxe delves into European history and retells episodes of Christian persecution, often adding dialogue in the process. Beginning with Nero, most attention is granted to the years of reformation in the sixteenth century, and particularly the persecution of the Catholic powers against Protestants. Moore extends the work into the nineteenth century, looking at missionaries in Madagascar.The appendix includes a full list of English martyrs persecuted under the rule of Mary Tudor (1555-1558). In half calf, half marble boards. Externally, smart, with the odd small mark, more frequent to rear board, and fading to the extremities. Slight edgewear, with rubbing to joints and to the extremities. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Marble end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with slight age toning and the odd faint spot to leaf extremities, heavier spotting to title and contents leaves. Very Good. book.