1870 JOHN FOXE. Foxe's Book of Martyrs. Stunning Near-Folio Fine Binding Edition. Lovely. PuritanAn exquisitely produced trade binding at the very pinnacle of the craft. In a hefty, 8 x 11 inch near folio binding, full large pebble morocco, raised bands, six compartments tooled with fleur de lis that are then complimented on the board panels. Boards thick and bevelled. All edges gild and gauffered with a charm hex hatch pattern. Pastedowns laid and tooled and fine marbled endpapers. The whole is also is lavisly illustrated by some of the finest
He set sail by November 1827 for the Society Islands
in the year of the publication of her own first book
probably because it involves his son
Derby & Jackson
The present assemblage dates from the 1940's forward with all of the items quite rare and nearly all of them with not a single copy available on the market at present
faint tidemark to margins here and there
Not in pristine condition
fling an evil custom on its back
The chief came to the river in order to see that all was right at parting
The most moving part is that we see Spurgeon at the end
He was quite well-known while alive and yet autograph works or autographs turn up only occasionally
to shine upon thee & be gracious