Book Common Prayer Binding, First Edition (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, 1840. REBACKED BY GEORGE BAYNTUN. INCLUDES COLOR FOREDGE PAINING. Oxford University Press. Hardcover. Bound in full burgundy leather with intricate gilt ornamentation spanning across the entire cover. Hubbed spine bears five raised bands, also heavily ornamented and lettered in gilt. All edges gilt. A hidden/surprise, full color, hand painted illustration of a town with boats at the coast line is delightfully present at the foredge. Inner boards are meticulously tooled in a gilt border. Includes "Proper Lessons to be Read at Morning and Evening Prayer, on the Sundays and Other Holy Days Throughout the Year" and an accompanying calendar and tables. Main text is large print. 413 pp. [91]. CONDITION: This book is classically beautiful. The Bayntun rebinding is tight, and feels solid and comfortable in hand. Ornamentation and foredge painting are exquisite. Large print and binding strength makes for easy reading. Cover shows only light wear, particularly at the edges. Gilt edging is vibrant. Front inner hinge is barely starting, yet has not compromised the integrity of the boards, which are firmly attached. Light chipping at some page edges, yet text remains unaffected. Leaves are bright and bear very little foxing. Completely free from marginalia or annotation with the exception of two owner's names and notation within the front flyleaves, dated from the period, 1841. A magnificent copy, evoking great devotion and reflection of God's glory with it's heavy and mysterious ornamentation. Full refund if not satisfied.

, pages unnumbered, c. 1000 pages, illustrated with 54 plates (including frontispiece of Queen Anne, and illustrated title page), red ruled throughout, title page by M Van der Gucht [Michael Vandergucht] First Edition Thus , wear to head and tail of spine, inscription by previous owners on endpapers [1756, 1781, 1871], front and rear hinge slightly cracked, pages tanned and with minor foxing throughout, missing plate 27, overall a nice copy in good condition , full original morocco, gilt rules and decoration on front and rear, 5 raised bands on spine, gilt decoration in compartments , 12mo, 15 x 9 cms Hardback ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus. Narrow 4to. Unpaginated. Engraved frontis + circa 10 other plates. Contemporary red full grained red leather binding, gilt freeze around edges on front & rear, gilt lettering + raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Original grey marble eps + double blanks at front & rear. Covers : very slight fade to spine, faint rubs top/bottom of spine, slight rubs corners else very attractive. Contents : very clean & tight& unfoxed. Bright attractive copy. VG+.