T.J.V. Braght - Het Bloedig Tooneel of Martelaers Spiegel der Doops-Gesinde of Weereloose Christenen die, om [...] Jesus haren Salighmaker, geleden hebben, ende gedood zijn, [...]
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T.J.V. Braght - Het Bloedig Tooneel of Martelaers Spiegel der Doops-Gesinde of Weereloose Christenen die, om 't getuygenis van Jesus haren Salighmaker, geleden hebben, ende gedood zijn, van Christi tijd af, tot desen tijd toe [...] Den Tweeden Druk - Dieren - BV Uitgeverij De Bataafsche Leeuw - 1984 - Reprint - 2 volumes - Hardcovers - 21 x 32 cm.
Condition: Good set - Complete with the loose Introduction to the Reissue. Part 2 seems to have a slightly weak binding (but maybe it's supposed to be like that).
Large format facsimile reprint of the edition, originally published T'Amsterdam, By J. vander Deyster [etc.] En Compagnie, 1685. Volume 1: martelaren uit de 1e tot 15e eeuw; Deel 2: de eigenlijke doopsgezinden [Mennonites] uit de 16e en 17e eeuw. Illustrated with black and white reproductions of the original etchings by Jan Luyken (1649-1712). Printed in Gothic font.
Hardback limited edition in two artificial leather bindings, issued on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Vereenigde Doopsgezinde Gemeente in Haarlem. Accompanied by a separate booklet 'Inleiding bij de heruitgave' by Dr. S.L. Verheus and Ds. T. Alberda-van der Zijpp (16 pp., stapled cover) with bibliography and list of subscribers.
¶ Spectacular description in word and image of the horrific torture and executions that faithful Christians had to undergo through the ages, by Tieleman Jansz van Braght (1625-1664).