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REYNOLDS, JOHN. The Triumphs of Gods Revenge, against the Crying and Execrable Sin of Murther. Express in Thirty Several Tragical Histories . . . Sixth Edition. . . To which is Added, Gods Revenge against The Abominable Sin of Adultery. 40 engraved illustrations showing multiple scenes of murders and executions. [24], 304, 315-481, [1]; [5], 92, 89-182 pages, including engraved additional title (soiled and mounted). 2 parts in one volume. Folio, contemporary calf, rebacked retaining darkened later(?) backstrip; contents toned or browned with occasional soiling and minor stains, scattered repairs and marginal restoration not impairing legibility, few rust holes causing negligible text or image loss. London: J. Bennet for Thomas Lee 1679
Popular anthology of lurid cautionary tales of marital discord and infidelity leading to murder, with graphic descriptions of the crimes and punishments; first published in separate books in 1621-29 and as a collection in 1635. This is the first edition to include the section on adultery. Wing R1313.
