A Critical and Practical Elucidation of the Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland by Shepard, John - 1817

London: Printed by R & R Gilbert for F.C. and J. Rivington, 1817. Third edition (Vol. 1), Second edition (Vol. 2). Original Wraps. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 9 inches. 2 vols. Vol. 1: 8 (memoir of author's life) + 71 (list of subscribers) + lxxxiv (introduction) + 304 numbered pages. Several pages unopened. Vol. 2: 499 numbered pages. Both volumes bound in original publisher's blue cardboard and brown paper wraps. Spines worn with loss. Spine labels to both volumes present but worn. All edges uncut. Pages generally bright and clean. A very good copy of this standard early commentary. Rare in its original state.