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The Book of Common Prayer

Oxford University Press

1851

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Beautiful velvet-bound copy of the classic Christian devotional texts.

  • Oxford: "Printed at the University Press" 1851.
  • Sextodecimo.
  • [488] pages.
  • Bound in original purple velvet binding with brass clasp and brass fittings along all edges, brass title plate "Church Service" to front board, all edges gilt and gauffered, cream coated endpapers.
  • Housed in contemporary full purple leather box with felt interior.


Prayer books like this one were ubiquitous in Victorian households of members of the Church of England; the prayer books, like the Church of England itself, rose from King Henry VIII's break with Catholicism. Intended to be used during Sunday church services and as devotional works, many copies of The Book of Common Prayer display varied signs of use. A well-preserved and attractive example.

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Contemporary ink inscription dated 1852 to second flyleaf.

Binding with light rubbing of velvet to edges, brass somewhat tarnished.

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 inches / 12.06 cm
Width: 3 inches / 7.62 cm

Language

English

Subject

Fine bindings, Religion

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