The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland: Together with the Psalter of Psalms of David, Printed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; and the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons.
Oxford: The University Press, 1839. Hardcover. This beautiful little copy is bound in a lovely dark burgundy leather, and profusely ornamented in gilt. Hubbed spine bears five raised bands and is also ornamented and lettered in gilt. Boards are decorated along the foredge in gilt tooling, and also borders inner edges of both the front and back boards. All edges gilt. Text includes "Proper Lessons to be read at Morning and Evening Prayer", "The Calendar" with the table of lessons, "A Table of the Feasts that are to be observed in the Church of England throughout the Year", prayers, and readings for the course of the year. Text very small print and is unpaginated (not numbered). Remnant of dark brown silk bookmark at the head.
CONDITION: A lovely copy, external binding shows very minimal wear (predominantly along the edges) and is beautifully ornamented. Gilt edges are brilliant. Hinges are strong and the binding is quite sound. Textblock is unmarked except for previous owner's name written in antiquarian ink, "Mary Faith. Hatfield Lodge", on the front flyleaf, and an inscription on the second flyleaf, "Katharine Martha Launders [or Lawnders (sp?)] Given by her Uncle Charles Launders on the day of her Christening June 10th 1840." An elegant, sacred copy, you can feel the reverence and devotion from it. Fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. Beautiful. Full refund if not satisfied. Near Fine.
4.25" tall x 3" wide x 1" thick.
Item #079929
Price: $150.00



