Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Actes and Monuments of Matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church, with an Universall history of the same, wherein is set forth . . . persecutions against the true Martyrs of Christ . . .
[London, John Daye] 1583
University of Manitoba, Dysart 38

This account of the history of Christian martyrdom is illustrated with many large woodcuts. It was printed by John Day and was a central text of English Protestantism. It includes a calendar for the systematic use of the chapters. See also the colophon and the image there of John Day. This is the fourth printing, "Newly revised and recognized partly augmented." An example of this augmenting can be seen in the lively defense of a previous edition's error. Foxe had claimed John Marbecke (who set the Book of Common Prayer to plainsong) as a martyr. When he turned out to be still alive, Foxe was left to defend his ground, which he did with admirable vigor.