A book of martyrs : for the young

Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829.

Contributors: Foxe, John, 1516-1587. Actes and monuments. ; Sears, Matthew Urlwin, approximately 1800- engraver.

1826, Book , x, 122 pages, [19] leaves of plates, incl. frontispiece : Item available at Osborne Collection.

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1451484

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Publication information:	London : Printed for Frederick Westley and A.H. Davis ; Dublin : sold by C.J. Westley, and G. Tyrrell, Dublin ; Edinburgh : and Waugh and Innes, Edinburgh, 1826.
Language:	English
Record ID:	1451484
Format:	Regular Print Book
Physical description:	x, 122 pages, [19] leaves of plates, incl. frontispiece : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Date acquired:	Not available
More creator details:	by the Rev. Isaac Taylor, Ongar ...
General note:	A second issue of the first edition. Printed from plates of the first edition, with new t.-p., and without plate facing page x.
General note:	Frontispiece and 18 plates (each bearing 3 woodcuts) engraved by Sears.
General note:	In his preface the author states that because of the fascination of children with the tortures pictured in Foxe's Book of martyrs he has taken "advantage of such earnest desires, to direct them into right channels, and conduct them to wholesome feelings".
General note:	Rebound.
Access restriction:	FOR USE IN OSBORNE COLLECTION ONLY. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERLOAN.
Contributor:	Foxe, John, 1516-1587. Actes and monuments.
Contributor:	Sears, Matthew Urlwin, approximately 1800- engraver.