Beautiful Embroidered Binding - Book of Common Prayer
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1869. Hardcover with hand-embroidered covers. Very Good. The book itself is common, no pun intended. The Book of Common Prayer has been published by the millions. But this copy is very uncommon, in fact it is likely unique, in that an owner long ago made, or had made, beautiful custom embroidered covers for the volume.
Hand stitched in white and gold thread, the embroidered covers do show some wear for their 150-year age, with corners fraying slightly and some of the thread worn. But they are still complete and unfaded. It is apparent that the covers also fulfilled their protective purpose, as the contents, although a bit age darkened, and with a few corners bent, are still in clean and unmarked condition. Gilt all around, although a bit worn off.
The pastedowns are lined with purple, patterned silk. 12mo, binding 130 x 85mm. FO.
Hand stitched in white and gold thread, the embroidered covers do show some wear for their 150-year age, with corners fraying slightly and some of the thread worn. But they are still complete and unfaded. It is apparent that the covers also fulfilled their protective purpose, as the contents, although a bit age darkened, and with a few corners bent, are still in clean and unmarked condition. Gilt all around, although a bit worn off.
The pastedowns are lined with purple, patterned silk. 12mo, binding 130 x 85mm. FO.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B443
- Title
- Beautiful Embroidered Binding - Book of Common Prayer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with hand-embroidered covers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre & Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
Terms of Sale
Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
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About the Seller
Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2015
Saint Charles, Illinois
About Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
Seller of high quality books and ephemera, emphasizing older and unusual items, such as signed or association copies. I try to offer the kind of books, at fair prices, that appeal to me, hoping that they will appeal to others also.
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