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Three important religious texts bound in one volume, printed by the son of the King's Printer, Thomas Baskett. Three works bound in one, 'The Book of Common Prayer', 'The Holy Bible', and 'Psalms'.'Common Prayer' and 'Bible' are both published by Thomas Baskett in Oxford, 'Psalms' is published by J. Bettenham and H. Woodfall in London.'The Book of Common Prayer' is dated 1752, 'The Holy Bible' is dated 1754, and 'Psalms' is dated 1751.'Book of Common Prayer' ESTC citation number T81263. 'Holy Bible' ESTC citation number T81347. 'Psalms' ESTC citation number T81358.Thomas Baskett was the son of the King's Printer, John Baskett, taking over his father's printing business after his death in 1742.Register runs as: 'Common Prayer': a8, A-F8, G4, H2. 'Holy Bible': A-Eee8, Fff2, Ggg-Llll8, a-d4. 'Psalms': A-G4. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart with only a couple of very light spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with some spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title of 'Common Prayer'. Closed tear to the tail of the title page and following page of 'Holy Bible'. Small repair to the bottom margin of leaf D6 of 'Holy Bible'. Leaf F1 of 'Holy Bible' is repaired to all margins, affecting text, leaf F8 with smaller repairs, affecting text, and chips. Leaf O1 of 'Holy Bible' with a small repair to the tail. Leaf CC2 'Holy Bible' with a hip to the head of the gutter. 'Holy Bible' leaves Kk4-Kk6 with a closed tear to the gutter, no loss. Leaf C1 of 'Psalms' is repaired to the margins, small repair to leaf G2 of 'Psalms'. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 844P39
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