The Book of Common Prayer, by CHIVERS BINDING - BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER - [c.1900]: and administration of sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England, 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 maki

Oxford: printed at the University Press; and London: Henry Frowde,, [c.1900]. A lovely example of Chivers's binding style utilising both their elegantly gilt-tooled morocco and hand-painted "vellucent" styles, including choice use of mother of pearl for the crucifix. This handsome copy of the Book of Common Prayer was evidently bound for presentation, with an ink gift inscription from an "Isabel" from her uncle on the binder's blank, dated 1909. Sextodecimo (182 x 115 mm). Beautifully bound by Cedric Chivers of Bath, in contemporary dark blue morocco, titles gilt to spine direct, floral gilt tooling with coloured onlay fleurons to spine and sides, gilt ruled border, front board with a hand-painted panel in Chivers's "vellucent" style, incorporating two angels flanking a mother-of-pearl cross, triple-gilt-ruled turn-ins with coloured onlay fleuron cornerpeices, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Printed on India paper. Minor scuffs to tips and corners, excellent condition.