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The Book of Common Prayer
by (Book of Common Prayer)
- Used
- Condition
- Bound in full red morocco, richly gilt spine, six panels, raised bands, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Deceased, 1714. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red , ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in full red morocco, richly gilt spine, six panels, raised bands, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red , ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio.
Synopsis
This exquisite Deluxe Edition of the Anglican prayer book and literary masterpiece commemorates the 350th anniversary of the 1662 edition intimately familiar to our most enduring writers (Austen, Swift, the Brontës). It features a new introduction by The New Yorker ’s book critic, James Wood, discussing how it has influenced the English language and literature. As essential to the canon as the Bible and the plays of Shakespeare, The Book of Common Prayer has been in daily use for centuries. Originally produced for the Church of England in the sixteenth century by Thomas Cranmer, who was burned at the stake upon the accession to the throne of the ardently Catholic Queen Mary, it contains the entire liturgy as first presented in English—as well as some of the oldest phrases to be used by modern English speakers. Here are the daily prayers, scripture readings, psalm recitals, and the services marking such religious milestones as baptism, confirmation, and marriage (“to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, to till death do us part”), all from the 1662 edition, whose words live on to this day sin figures of speech, ceremonial vows and benedictions, and in the work of some of the greatest writers in English literature.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37200
- Title
- The Book of Common Prayer
- Author
- (Book of Common Prayer)
- Format/Binding
- Engraved title page. Printed in black and red , ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in full red morocco, richly gilt spine, six panels, raised bands, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Dece
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1714
- Keywords
- Bindings | British
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- History, Travel & Geography; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
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