The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration 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, 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.

Published by Printed by the University Printers, Oxford, 1701

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Rare early 18th century Book of Common Prayer in a royal binding bearing the ciphers of Queen Anne. Folio, bound in full contemporary green calf with gilt royal ciphers of Queen Anne to the spine in seven compartments within raised gilt bands, rebacked, gilt paneling and scrolling to the front and rear panels with royal cipher cornerpieces, marbled endpapers, ruled in red, Sadler family genealogy (1784-1855) in several hands to early blank. In very good condition with some marginal losses and tears with neat restorations, rubbing to the panels, rebacked. A fine example of the restrained yet elegant design characteristic of bindings commissioned under the reign of Queen Anne. The reign of Queen Anne (1702â "1714) marked a pivotal moment in the political, cultural, and religious development of Britain. The last monarch of the House of Stuart, Anne presided over the Act of Union (1707), which united England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain, establishing the foundation of the modern British state. Her reign was characterized by the consolidation of parliamentary government, the rise of the two-party system of Whigs and Tories, and the growing influence of ministers such as Sidney Godolphin and the Duke of Marlborough, whose military victories during the War of the Spanish Succession enhanced Britainâ s standing in Europe. A devout Anglican, Anne upheld the authority of the Church of England, fostering the production of finely crafted ecclesiastical books and liturgical objects that reflected the eraâ s blend of piety and regal dignity. The period also witnessed a flowering of English literature and architecture, with figures like Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Sir Christopher Wren shaping the intellectual and aesthetic landscape of early eighteenth-century Britain. Though her reign was relatively short, Anneâ s legacy endures in the political stability she helped secure, the cultural refinement she patronized, and the enduring symbol of unity embodied in the British crown she left behind.

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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 Church of England. 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: Printed by the University Printers, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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