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Alexander Mack Memorial Library Special Collections

Catalog Number

MC 52142

Title

The bloody theatre or martyrs' mirror, of the defenceless Christians, who suffered and were put to death for the testimony of Jesus, their Savior, from the time of Christ until the year A. D. 1660.

Donor

Bridgewater College Special Collections Manuscripts Collection

Call#

AV 272 B796b 1837 c.2

Summary

Braght, Thieleman J. van (Thieleman Janszoon), 1625-1664. The bloody theatre or martyrs' mirror, of the defenseless Christians, who suffered and were put to death for the testimony of Jesus, their Savior, from the time of Christ until the year A. D. 1660. Translated by I. Daniel Rupp. Near Lampeter Square, Lancaster Co., Pa. : David Miller, 1837. 1048 p.

Object Name

Book

Author

Braght, Thieleman J. van (Thieleman Janszoon), 1625-1664.

Publisher

Miller, David

Published Date

1837

Published Place

Lancaster County, Pa.

Physical Description

Worn full leather binding. MARTYRS' MIRROR stamped in gold on red spine label. Gilt bands on spine. The front pastedown is signed “John Klines Book”.
A provenance note is also glued to the front pastedown. It states that the book belonged to Elder John Kline and "shortly after [his] death” it was given to Kline’s friend, John T. Harris. Harris’ son presented the book to the Bridgewater College library on August 27, 1919.

People

Kline, John, 1797-1864.

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