Binding.- The book of common-prayer and administration
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Binding.- 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, engraved portrait frontispiece and 48 (of 50) engraved plates, imprimatur f. with woodcut arms at end, C11 very small section torn away, affecting a few letters, sig. I stained, occasional spotting, some light staining, new endpapers, handsome 18th century red crushed morocco, richly gilt, covers with centre-pieces incorporating crossed arrows or spears, some with flags, within a series of borders of different designs, with corner-pieces similar in design to centre-pieces, spine in 5 compartments, vase motif enclosed by floral decoration to all but 2 compartments, the other repeating cover border designs, very small hole near foot of spine, little rubbed, [Wing B3647], 12mo (binding 155 x 91mm.), Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1676.
⁂ A rare edition (ESTC records only one copy (BL)) in a handsome binding.
⁂ A rare edition (ESTC records only one copy (BL)) in a handsome binding.
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Binding.- The book of common-prayer and administration
Estimate £400 - £600
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