The Book of Common Prayer by Anon - 1979

Oxford University Press, 1840. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland: Together with the Psalter of Psalms of David, Pointed as they are Sung or Said in Churches; and the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons. Covers and spine are very worn. Gilt lettering on the front cover. Gilt lettering on edges of pageblock. Front cover detached. Marbled endpapers. Front endpaper torn. Heavy foxing at the front, otherwise text is clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2900grams, ISBN:

Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1853. 64mo (3¾ x 2¼ ins). Original gilt lettered morocco, raised ribbed spine, boards edged in brass with clasp, all edges gilt (VG), in leather slipcase (worn). Unpaginated (endpapers lightly stained at top of gutters; previous owner's inscriptions in contemporary hand on endpapers).

George E. Eyre and William Spott, 1866-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. small pocket edition on brown leather with brass borders and clasp between the two other boards although front board detached

Cambridge: John Baskerville, 1760. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6.5". None. A finely bound, early Baskerville edition of the Book of Common Prayer. This is the second Baskerville edition of this work. With seven shillings and six pence price at the foot of the title. The text is in double column within star and lozenge ornamental borders. ESTC reference no: T81393. With the signatures: a-b8, c4, B-P8, Q6, r-y4, z2, R-2C8, 2D4, 2E2, 2F-2K4, 2L2. Collated, complete. Gift inscription to the verso of front endpaper addressed to Henry Pigeon of Clapham Common dated 1853. Possibly Henry Pigeon of the distilling family. Other owner inscriptions to this leaf, Richard Carpenter Smith. A lovely edition of this important Anglican text. In a full straight grained morocco binding, with gilt stamping to the spine and extremities. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Prior owners' inscriptions to the verso of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright… Read More