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, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches.

Published by The University-Printers, Oxford, 1710

About this Item

Small octavo. Unpaginated. With 55 full-page copper plates, including a portrait of Queen Anne and a pictorial title, engraved by John Sturt. 50 plates show scenes from the New Testament. The final three show "Gun-Powder Treason," "The Martyrdom of K. Charles I," and "Restauration of the Monarchy and King Charles II." Every page outlined in red; title with every line framed in red. In full-morocco COTTAGE ROOF BINDING to front and back covers, using a wide variety of tools and rolls. Spine in six compartments. A.e.g. Marbled endpapers. Extremities quite worn; edges and hinges rubbed; small split to rear inner hinge. Interior clean. Laid-in is a newspaper clipping from 1890 discussing the depiction of the execution.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches.
• Publisher: The University-Printers, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket