The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church According to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.

(MERRYMOUNT PRESS)

Published by Printed for the Convention, New York, 1893

About this Item

One of 525 copies of this masterpiece designed by Daniel Berkeley Updike. Folio (11 x 14 1/2 inches). 556 pp. pp. with printing in red and black, elaborate floriated borders based on designs by Bertram Grovesnor. Publisher's full vellum with gilt lettering and decoration, brass clasps, deckle edges. At one point a pious soul laid a carnation in the book to be flattened; offsetting to the leaves touching. A very appealing copy. Custom acrylic slipcase.The issue of this title with floriated borders indicates it was a subscriber's copy. Copies for clerical distribution had red rules in place of the borders.

Seller Inventory # 75142

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 Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.
• Publisher: Printed for the Convention, New York
• Publication Date: 1893