The Book of Martyrs – John Foxe – 1846 | Leather Binding, Engravings

The Book of Martyrs, from the Primitive Ages to These Later Times by John Foxe, published in 1846 by Mackenzie, White, & Co. in Glasgow, offers a chronicle of persecution across Christian history. Edited by Rev. John Kennedy, this edition adds a comparison of the early and later Catholic Church. It is presented in a quarto format, printed in double columns with [xlviii], 942 pages, and full-page engravings. The volume covers the execution of Archbishop Cranmer, actions of Martin Luther, the torture of Jerome of Prague, and writings on John Wycliffe. Later sections follow events surrounding Queen Mary’s death and Queen Elizabeth’s succession. Bound in leather at the spine and corners, the boards are marbled with a Moroccan title label in gilt.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Martyrs, from the Primitive Ages to These Later Times
• Author(s): John Foxe
• Contributor(s): John Kennedy (Editor)
• Publisher: Glasgow: Mackenzie, White, & Co.
• Edition: 1846 Edition
• Format: Quarto (4to), single volume
• Binding: Half leather, marbled boards, Moroccan and gilt title label
• Size:  10.5 x 7 in (26.5 x 17.5 cm)
• Collation: xlviii, 942 pp
• Illustrations: 12 full-page engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Execution of Archbishop Cranmer
  • Episodes on Martin Luther
  • Punishment of Jerome of Prague
  • Texts on John Wycliffe
  • Death of Queen Mary, Accession of Elizabeth I
• Provenance: Bookplate of David Douglas to front pastedown

Condition:

Very Good. Leather spine and corners show mild wear; marbled boards firm and clean with minor rubbing. Gilt label clear. Binding secure. Pages show light aging and foxing. Engravings intact. Text block stable and complete.

Why Collect This?

• Scarce Scottish imprint of a well-known Protestant title
• Complete with large engraved plates
• Edited with additional theological discussion
• Bound in leather with gilt features and marbled boards

Item Number: #28824