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Foxe (John) [Book of Martyrs] Acts and Monuments Of matters most speciall and memorable, 3 vol., half-title to vol. 1, woodcut titles and illustrations to all 3 vol., 4 plates only (of 6), one folding (engraved as issued in this edition, sheet mounted on a stub with indistinct watermark of a large armorial device which appears to be C17th or slightly later, lower fold and margin reinforced with paper to verso and single tear to fold), vol.1 initial 6ff. including half-title and title with hole, vol.2 large marginal tear to D3 affecting text but with no loss, contemporary ink ownership inscription to title of vol. 1 'Elizabeth Dawson her book, 1697 Ap. 27', some spotting and staining throughout, contemporary calf, rebacked and cornered, covers to vol. 1 rubbed with some abrasions, the others lightly scuffed, [Wing F2035], for the Company of Stationers, folio, 1641.