Rare books, this circa 1677 book by Samuel Clarke entiled "Martyrologie" is in very Good condition considering it is over 325 years old. This rare publication, hardly appears to the public for sale. Most copies of this book were destroyed after publication by those who felt it unflattering to the church. This a very rare edition. The book has been wonderfully rebound in leather backing. This out of print book measures 8 and one half inches by 13 inches by 2 and three quarters. Full of graphic images of how to perform executions.There are twenty plates. Twelve cartoons and eight portraits. They are across from pages 18 28 44 59 74 124 180 220 252 280 318 16 61 75 114 125 132 183 234
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