Theatrum crudelitatum haereticorum nostri temporis
Edition: Editio altera emendatior.
Publisher: Apud Adrianum Huberti
Published: 1588
Place of publication: Antverpiae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: History; Early works to 1800; Persecution; Catholic Church
Notes: The preface is signed "R.V." whom Allison and Rogers identify as Richard Verstegan. He was also responsible for the illustrations.

With an engraved titlepage and 29 illustrations showing atrocities committed by various Protestants sects on Catholics in France, England, Ireland and Belgium. Includes an illustration of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots.

[1] blank leaf, 95, [1] p. : b| ill. (engravings) ; c| 23 cm (4to). First Edition. Signatures: A-M⁴.

Allison & Rogers, vol. 1, 1300

Copy SB 0432, provenance: previous DUL location: Routh 43.D.20. and SR.10.B.9. On the titlepage and elsewhere numerous annotations in French, mostly crossed through, by "Franciscus Nicolas" a French or Belgian cleric, 17th century.

Copy Ushaw XVIII. G.6.18, provenance: on the front pastedown armorial bookplate "Ex libris bibliothecae Collegii Sancti Cuthberti". Two 17th century provenances have been erased from the titlepage causing some damage and repair.

Copy SB 0432, binding: mottled sheep, mid/late 17th century.

Copy Ushaw XVIII. G.6.18, binding: vellum over boards, tie holes, early/mid 17th century.