The Book of Common Prayer; A New Version of the Psalms of David

A provincial early 19th century edition of two classic works of Anglican prayer - the Book of Common Prayer and the Psalms of David - each with an engraved frontispiece. Both works were published in the civil parish of Burslem, Stoke on Trent, in the early 19th century by John Tregortha.Tregortha was a major figure in the book trade of the region, and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets, many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to each volume.The Psalms of David is edited by N. Brady and N. Tate.Rebacked, retaining the original calf boards and endpapers.Extensive former owner's inscriptions to front pastedowns and endpapers, including the names Mary Millward, Suzanna, Eliza, Charles, and John Millward and with the loosely inserted 19th century mourning cards of Ann Crombie and Samuel Crombie.Including 'Psalter; or Psalms of David', the rites and ceremonies of the church, the proper lessons, and a calendar of the lessons. Rebacked, retaining original calf boards and endpapers. Bumping to fore edges of boards, otherwise externally excellent. Inscriptions to pastedowns and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Major closed tears to title page and frontispiece, with losses and chipping to fore edge of first few leaves. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with major handling marks throughout, and instances of spotting. Tape repair to closed tear of Psalms frontispiece. Good. …