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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 together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches
by Book of Common Prayer
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Saratoga, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Oxford, The University Printers, 1708. 16mo. 12.3 x 6.2 cm, it features contemporary / original binding in handsome black morocco with gilt stamped panels on the boards and a gilt-tooled spine with five compartments. It opens to reveal marbled end-papers which are followed by (after the ownership signatures) an attractive engraving (of the wise men with baby Jesus) which has been laid down on the blank lead preceding the title page. This page was added later and not part of the original book.
The text is ruled in red throughout. AEG. In good condition with binding completely intact but some aging to the paper. Gold edges are very good. Some occasional scattered foxing, The provenance can be traced through the inked ownership and later gift inscription! The front free end-paper with inked ownership by "Christian, Lady Boston" The writing follows as: Daughter of P. Methuen of Corsham Hall Mother of George Lord Boston The writing on the following page reads: Evelyn Augusta Irby From George, 6th Lord Boston August, 1935
The text is ruled in red throughout. AEG. In good condition with binding completely intact but some aging to the paper. Gold edges are very good. Some occasional scattered foxing, The provenance can be traced through the inked ownership and later gift inscription! The front free end-paper with inked ownership by "Christian, Lady Boston" The writing follows as: Daughter of P. Methuen of Corsham Hall Mother of George Lord Boston The writing on the following page reads: Evelyn Augusta Irby From George, 6th Lord Boston August, 1935
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- Bookseller
- L'Estampe Originale
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2512
- Title
- 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 together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches
- Author
- Book of Common Prayer
- Illustrator
- unknown
- Format/Binding
- Hand tooled gilt leather binding early 18th century.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford, The University Printers
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1708
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Prayer Book; 17th Century Books;
- Size
- small 8vo.
Terms of Sale
L'Estampe Originale
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About the Seller
L'Estampe Originale
Biblio member since 2009
Saratoga, California
About L'Estampe Originale
L'estampe Originale, founded in 1978 by Sandra Sofris Dolmatch, MFA, is a private art and antiquarian book dealer devoted to the research and selling of fine original prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture- old master, nineteenth and twentieth century. It is a small company based on the traditional European model, that is to say with a medium sized and varied inventory embracing both major artists and minor, expensive and inexpensive. The list of writers, publishers and artists represented in our inventory is numerous, the techniques include a variety of drawings, etchings, engravings, aquatints, mezzotints, dry points, lithography, woodcuts, wood engravings, screen prints and a selection of mixed media. Although we are by nature generalists in the field, we have particular strengths in 19th and 20th century prints, paintings, and rare books. Sandra has been a member of ABAA, CINOA and ILAB since 1980. She numbers among her clients, private collectors, art dealers, libraries, foundations, as well as museums and rare book rooms in Europe, Asia, and Australia. You will find many of her antiquarian books, prints, and drawings as L'estampe Originale on the following websites:www.abaa.orgwww.biblio.comwww.abebooks.comwww.ilab.comor my own website at www. lestampeoriginale.com
Glossary
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- AEG
- All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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