The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.

Published by Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, by Samuel Collingwood and Co., printers to the University; and sold by Edward Gardner, and by Messrs. Whittaker, London; H. Mozley, Derby; and by Messrs. Wilson, York, 1822

About this Item

A very attractive large-format Prayer Book for lectern use, in a resplendent sunburst binding, composed of red morocco onlays and richly gilt. Folio (485 x 292 mm). Contemporary black straight-grain morocco, spine lettered and tooled in gilt, red and green morocco onlays to form sunburst on covers with gilt flames, angels, stars, and cross centrepiece, all within gilt and blind floral frame, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Late-19th-century family register of the Powell family to rear and front free endpapers, early correction of King George to William (coronated 1830), and the queen to Queen Adelaide, on relevant prayers. A few scratches to rear cover, crease to title page, slight spotting, leaves 3D1 and 2 adhered together. A very good copy.

Seller Inventory # 172514

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
• Publisher: Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press, by Samuel Collingwood and Co., printers to the University; and sold by Edward Gardner, and by Messrs. Whittaker, London; H. Mozley, Derby; and by Messrs. Wilson, York, 1822
• Edition: 1st Edition