The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England, Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David…

Published by Oxford University Press, 1843

About this Item

Description: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1843. 32mo (4.75 x 3 x 1.25 in). A beautiful little prayer book with all edges gilt featuring a triple fore-edge painting. The paintings include the words read to the top edge, digest to the bottom edge, and mark and learn to the fore-edge. The covers feature an embossed cross, the spine with four raised blind-ruled bands and blind-tooling to compartments with the word prayer lettered in gilt. A fully functioning clasp with the monogram IHS . The interior boasts marbled endpapers and inner dentelles. The text is printed in both red and black and the Book of Common Prayer is supplemented by the Psalms of David. Condition: Covers very slightly rubbed. Pages are crisp and clean. The word learn is more faded. Lacks front marbled endpaper, else a fine copy of a unique little prayer book. Seller Inventory # P68

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of Common Prayer, and ...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1843

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: Illustrated Edition