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Fox's Book of Martyrs

2015.7.58

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Martyrs., Persecution., Church History.1880s

7-1/2 in

5 in

Alta Edition

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

United States

North America

circa 1880

Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles

Bound in a distinct uniform series binding of mustard colored cloth stamped in black to spine and cover. Cover and spine design has leaf and flower motif stamped on a diagonal with only the background alternating from solid black to stippling. "Alta Edition" stamped to center of cover with title in a rectangular bordered panel to the top. Gold title band to spine. Light brown endpapers.

John Foxe

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