The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church; The English Version of the Polyglott Bible; Containing the Old and New Testaments
by Bible
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A fine and handsome example of this work in full decorative tooled morocco.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, c. 1850. A fine and handsome example of this work in full decorative tooled morocco. . Binding: Contemporary brown full morocco. Covers with ornate tooled decorations and rules. Original brass clasp locks with publishers name engraved. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on 2. Tooled ornamentation on 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All edges gilt. Gilt dentelles on all edges. Pasted and free brown endpapers. , Notes: A combination of selected Prayers, Rites and Ceremonies of the United Chirch of England and Ireland with a complete English version of the Polyglott Bible. Printed in double columns. There is no stated date of publication but an inscription on the verso of the front flyleaf is dated 1862. The inscription is a dedication from A godmother to her godson. , Size: 12mo (143x90mm). , Illustration: The book is illustrated with 4 colour maps (1 of them is a double page map) of various important regions and cities that are mentioned in the Bible. , Category: Book Religious Christianity
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B5406
- Title
- The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church; The English Version of the Polyglott Bible; Containing the Old and New Testaments
- Author
- Bible
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine and handsome example of this work in full decorative tooled morocco.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Samuel Bagster and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c. 1850
- Keywords
- Book Religious Christianity
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- 12mo
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- Verso
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