this is an original 1776 copper plate engraving which has come out of a large leather bound book titled " the book of martyrs " containing an account of the sufferings and death of the protestants in the reign of queen mary the 1st originally written by mr jon fox .this was published for h.trapp of paternoster row in 1776 . this large engraving measures 9.5" --15" and shows - the martyrdom of mr rob samuel minister of barford in suffolk and the examination of hale along with g.king, j.wade, t.leyes and w.andrews in lollands tower . this is in used condition with age related browning and staining , along with age related wear and tear ( 238 years old ). this would look great mounted and framed ! a great piece of social history .i have many more engravings and items you can view in my ebay shop !