The Book of Common Prayer, and Administrations 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 The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre

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Published by J. Baskerville; John Basverville, Cambridge; Birmingham, 1762

About this Item

The beautiful Baskerville printing of this mid-eighteenth century 'Book of Common Prayer in a very attractive original binding. Third Baskerville edition, set in long lines of Great Primer. With 'Price Five Shillings, unbound' to the title page. Baskerville was an English printer who is remembered today for his type design. His most beloved printings include this 'Book of Common Prayer' and his 1763 splendid folio 'Bible'.ESTC citation number T87220.Collated, complete.A mid-eighteenth century edition of the common prayer and psalms, published after a long period of taunt religious turmoil in England.'The Whole Book of Psalms' collected into English metre by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. Sternhold was an English courtier, and was the principal author of this first English metrical rendition of the Psalms.With a table of a calendar containing table of lessons throughout the year, guiding the reading on which prayers to read at morning and evening.Bookplate of R. H. S. Truell to the front pastedown. Bookplate of Allen Freer to the front pastedown.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, to the recto to the front free endpaper, to the head of leaf a2 of 'Common Prayer'. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some minor marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Light surface cracks to the spine. Two bookplates to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of leaf a2 of 'Common Prayer'. Small mark to the verso of leaf a2 and leaf a3. Some pages in 'The Whole Book of Psalms' are a little faintly printed. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administrations 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 The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre
• Publisher: J. Baskerville; John Basverville, Cambridge; Birmingham
• Publication Date: 1762
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book