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FOXE, John. Actes and Monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the church [The Book of Martyrs] , London: John Daye, ?1563]. 2°, double column, woodcut illustrations, ornamental initials (lacks everything before p. 11 (C6), **I+2 (not called for in Huth), Yy2, AA6, FF3, HH1, KK1, PP3, MMm6 and the last leaves of index, 9 leaves torn with some loss, 4 with slight loss, a few marginal paper repairs, some with loss of catchword or shoulder notes, beginning wormed, light marginal waterstaining and some light soiling), contemporary blind-stamped calf (rebacked with old spine relaid, covers wormed and with a few old repairs); morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey. FIRST EDITION. STC 11222: "most copies of this and the following editions are imperfect". Sold not subject to return.