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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church,
Oxford: Printed at the University Press, by S. Collingwood and Co…, 1839. Item #04269
A Fine Mid-Nineteenth Century Book of Common Prayer
[BIBLE IN ENGLISH]. 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. Oxford: Printed at the University Press, by S. Collingwood and Co.…, 1839.
Sixteenmo (3 1/2 x 2 inches; 89 x 51 mm.). Unpaginated.
Contemporary full purple morocco, covers decoratively bordered in gilt and blind, spine with four raised bands, decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, decorative gilt board edges and turn-ins, yellow coated end-papers, all edges gilt. Neat early ink inscription on front blank. A fine example.
Price: $280.00