The Book Of Common Prayer And Administration Of The Sacraments & Other Rites & Ceremonies Of The Church According To The Use Of The Church off England.

[William Pickering; Chiswick Press]

Published by William Pickering / Chiswick Press, 1844

About this Item

Together With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In The Churches: And The Form And Manner Or Making, Ordaining, And Consecrating Of Bishops, Priests, And Deacons. Folio 10 x 14 in. [492]pp., printed by C. Whittingham at the Chiswick Press; topics printed in red, and floriated initials throughout. Many unopened leaves. Bound in full vellum, yapp fore-edge with maroon leather labels on spine, titles stamped in gilt, and gilt ruled paneling to the covers (gilt rubbed off). Rebacked with original spine laid down. Dust soiling to the covers, spine tanned; foxing to the preliminary pages and in places throughout the text, else a Very Good copy. // Reprints the 1549 Edward VI (Whitchurch) Book of Common Prayer. Rather than a plain replica, the book was meticulously designed to recreate the historical 'Black Letter' texts with elegant margins, high-quality paper, and vibrant red and black typography.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book Of Common Prayer And Administration Of The Sacraments & Other Rites & Ceremonies Of The Church According To The Use Of The Church off England.
• Publisher: William Pickering / Chiswick Press
• Publication Date: 1844
• Binding: Leather Binding
• Edition: First Thus.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Religion