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The Book of Common Prayer , 1779
by Church of England
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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About This Item
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. Illustrated and Explained by a full and comprehensive Paraphrase at the Bottom of each Page with thePsalter or Psalms of David, And Practical Observations thereon. 12mo (about 5-1/4 x 8-1/2"): Title Page, Preface, Old Preface, the Calendar plus 640 numbered pages.
This original hardcover "Book of Common Prayer" was published in Carlisle, Scotland, and printed by J. Harrison, making it exceedingly rare. We found only two print originals in libraries worldwide! Carlisle: Printed by J. Harrison; of whom may be had the Bible with Annotations and Observations. MDCCLXXIX (1779). **Rare Edition**
Condition: Rebound with appropriate modern calf as shown. Raised bands and gilt on the spine as pictured. New wine satin ribbon was added. Appropriate embellishment on the cover. Photos reveal the name of the owner in beautiful script on a fly page, and her hand written designations on the top of each page. We found no errant markings within the text. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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Details
- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17791259129
- Title
- The Book of Common Prayer , 1779
- Author
- Church of England
- Format/Binding
- Full leather, "aged" calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1779
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Harrison, Printer
- Place of Publication
- Carlisle, Scotland
- Date Published
- 1779
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Common Prayer, Church of England, Sacraments, rites, ceremonies, Psalms, Psalter, 1779, Scotland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religious / Bible; Book of Common Prayer; Church of England;
Terms of Sale
SRG Antiquarian Books
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If you feel that your purchase is not as described or has been damaged, please contact us immediatelyso that we can make proper arrangements for repair / restoration / return.
If you feel that your purchase is not as described or has been damaged, please contact us immediatelyso that we can make proper arrangements for repair / restoration / return.
**Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead, we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once actual shipping costs are calculated for your exact address, we will advise you of any additional charges or refund due. After all is agreed, your book(s) will ship promptly.***
About the Seller
SRG Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2018
Lincoln, Nebraska
About SRG Antiquarian Books
SRG Antiquarian Books has been collecting and selling books to other bibliophiles for over 12 years. We specialize in non fiction rare and vintage books, especially seeking out pre-1900 publications, many in leather bindings. Civil War, biography, the Way West, and history are joined by unique books with a variety of subjects, including religious, picturesque, art, and industry and carefully selected children's books. Sometimes, you will find ephemera such as period sheet music and unique magazines with special cover art and advertisements / articles in our store..
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Biblio
- The Greek root for a variety of words referring to the book, such as bibliography, bibliomania, etc. Also, one of the world's...
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