THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER . together with the PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID [Jesuit Fine Binding]

8vo, 8.25 x 5.5'. Contemporary fine binding in Dark Green morocco with gilt-emblazoned red morocco Jesuit insignia (JHS with cross above and three nails below) to both covers, elaborate floral gilt spine inhabited by butterflies and moths, covers ruled in beaded arches, serrated dentelle, all edges gilt, Turkish marbled endpapers of yellow, gray, burgundy and blue. Armorial bookplate of Rob Barker of Halifax. Tables inlaid to A1 lifted from a smaller format edition. Extremities show some rubbing, some loss to head of spine, a few signatures a bit proud, spine somewhat toned; Otherwise very sound and square binding. The Jesuit insignia is significant in light of the suppression following the Papal Bull of 1773, one year following publication. The insignia is not uncommonly seen on BOC of the era, and may reflect a crypto status for Jesuits within the Church of England. [Griffiths 1772, ?4].