An Universal History of Christian Martyrdom

6B Composed by Rev. John Fox, M.A., Notes, Commentaries, and Illustrations by Rev. J. Miller, M. A.. London: Thomas Tegg, 1839.

 Notes

An Universal History of Christian Martyrdom is a nineteenth-century adaptation of the influential Protestant martyrology traditionally known as Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. Originally compiled by English historian and clergyman John Foxe (1516–1587) and first published in English in 1563 as Actes and Monuments, the work chronicles the persecution and suffering of Christians from the early Church through the religious conflicts of the Protestant Reformation. Particularly notable are its accounts of Protestant martyrs persecuted during the reign of Queen Mary I, which profoundly shaped English Protestant identity and religious memory. This 1839 edition, featuring notes, commentaries, and illustrations by the Reverend J. Miller, reflects the continued popularity of Foxe’s work among Victorian readers, combining historical narrative with religious instruction and dramatic depictions of martyrdom. Frequently reprinted, expanded, and adapted over the centuries, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs became one of the most widely read religious works in English-speaking Protestant households, second in influence only to the Bible in certain periods. 

Description 

Brown canvas boards with three quarter leather binding. Green leather label to second compartment with gilt lettering. Blue speckling to edges. Partial cup-ring to upper board. Some scuffing to leather. Foxing throughout. Very good condition.