The Book of Common Prayer and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church together with the Psalter or Psalms of David

Church of England

Published by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, New York, 1858

About this Item

New York: George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1858. First Edition thus. The rare first American edition of Eyre & Spottiswoode's book of common prayer. A demure little 24mo size book, just over 5" tall; full dark brown morocco boards, ornate lacquered brass trim at board edges (see scans), gilt spine imprinting, original owner's name in gilt on front cover (scan), All Edges Gilt, dark brown endpapers, hinge-bead-clasp closure with the clasp itself removed by the original owner as was commonly the case because of its interference, unpaginated but at least six hundred pages. A quite-handsome Very Good or better; small-scale peripheral scuffing, a crack at the front hinge (which is nonetheless still quite stoutly integral), modest toning to the pages inside, and really not much else to point to; clasp, as noted, was removed by the original owner, one Emilie A. Gove (sic). A very scarce First American edition, in a charming binding. Please see scans. L53n. Seller Inventory # 005750

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of Common Prayer and administration...

Publisher: George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, New York

Publication Date: 1858

Binding: Leather Bound

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition