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1770 — RARE richly illustrated book on Christian martyrs throughout the ages - from the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ to 18th-century Protestant Martyrs. Contains 40 fabulous woodcuts by engraved especially for this book. 375x250mm. 466 pages [+8]. 40 b&w plates. Brown leather rebound Hardcover with gilt ribbed spine. Cover worn/scratched and partly missing its edges and corners. Spine wrinkled and rubbed. Spine edges peeling. Spine hinges slightly cracked. Frontispiece edge slightly torn - NO damage to text. Plate 16 edge slightly torn - NO damage to text. Plate 22 verso taped - NO damage to text. Plate 10 edge water-stained - NO damage to text. Page 53/54 with small damage to one letter on each side of the text. Some pages and plates age-stained. Pages and plates yellowing, slightly age-stained and wavy. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare and beautifully illustrated 18th-century Protestant martyrology is in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.