Sold y E. Gardner and Son and G. B. Whittaker: Oxford University Press, 1844. First Edition . Fine Binding. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. vellum on boards, raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and fourth compartments, remainder with alternating red and blue leather onlays, with star, flower and leaf tools in gilt, covers with gilt triple fillet border, with Latin cross of red and blue leather onlays in centre, onlaid arcs above and below, gilt tooled with stars, seedheads, and radiating arrowheads, ornate brass clasp. printed in black and red, with red ruled border throughout, illuminated chromo. divisional title-pages, moir pink silk endpapers, remains of decorative label to front pastedown, gauffered edges.3 pages of endpaper to back & front. Corners slightly bumped, else very fine copy. All pages very clean. 8 illuminated leaves plus frontis.

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Bookseller: Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011794
Title: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments., together with The Psalter or Psalms of David
Format/Binding: Fine Binding
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Sold y E. Gardner and Son and G. B. Whittaker
Date Published: 1844
Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
Keywords: BIBLE CLASP

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