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1785réf. 69085Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785. Full Description: BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The A B C. With the Church of England Catechism. To which is annexed Prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Also A Hymn on the Nativity of our Saviour; and another for Easter Day. Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785. First edition first issue of one of the first publications of the American Episcopal Church and one of the first Episcopal Catechism printed in America after the separation of the American and British church. The words "King" and "Him" have been omitted from page six so that American educators could use word that they deemed "Expedient". First issue title-page includes the words "To which is annexed" Small octavo pamphlet 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches; 190 x 120 mm. 12 pp plus additional modern binder's blanks at the end. Title-page with engraved vignette and border. Full modern orange cloth. With brown morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Some chipping to spine label. Newer endpapers. Two previous owner's bookplates on front pastedown. Leaves uncut. Some minor instances of toning and light dampstaining. Overall very good. Together with BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The A B C. With the Church of England Catechism. To which are annexed Prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Also A Hymn on the Nativity of our Saviour; and another for Easter Day. Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785. First edition second issue of one of the first publications of the American Episcopal Church and one of the first Episcopal Catechism printed in America after the separation of the American and British church. The words "King" and "Him" have been omitted from page six so that American educators could use word that they deemed "Expedient". Second issue title-page includes the words "To which are annexed" Small octavo pamphlet 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches; 190 x 117 mm. 12 pp. Title-page with engraved vignette and border. Self-bound. Leaves uncut. Some minor dampstaining. Overall very good. A Catechism for children providing guidance on living a Christian life and including standard prayers including one for Easter. The verso of the title-page contains a Roman alphabet an italic alphabet and a syllabary. Below the syllabary is a statement "The Blanks left in page 6 were formerly filled up with the words King and him; but as that Form of Expression does not suit our Republican Governments the Teacher will be pleased to full up the Blanks with what Words he may deem Expedient." Two wonderful examples of a catechism for children these were published just three years after the first Bible was printed in America. They contain the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer. Evans 19208. Rosenbach 99. ESTC W31437. HBS 69085. $1250. Printed by Young, Stewart & M'Culloch unknown
1683réf. 5352Cambridge: Johns Hayes Cambridge University Press 1683. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. A nice uncomplicated copy of the complete Hayes Cambridge printings of 1683. This includes Title Page The Book of Common Prayer Title Page Old Testament with Apocrypha Title Page New Testament and Title Page The Whole Book of Pslame. Binding has been professionally refurbished at some point -- flexible and easy to use preserving the boards but not the original spine. Pages remarkably free of foxing no tears or important defects. Johns Hayes, Cambridge University Press hardcover
1639réf. 017246London: Robert Baker 1639. Book measures 19.5x15.5.cm. Black letter signatures complete a-b8c4a-z8Aa-Dd4Ee6. Bound in modern full panelled calf raised bands leather label. Binding in near fine condition. Internally title repaired in several places with loss of illustrated margin but without loss of text a few pages with staining. Generally pages in very good condition. A nice complete copy. . Full Calf. Very Good. 8vo. Robert Baker Hardcover
1762réf. 54290Cambridge John Baskerville 1762. Royal 8vo. 25 x 165 cm. Bound in a very fine contemp. full red morocco. Gilt lineborders and broad gilt borders on covers. 6 raised bands alternating profusely gilt compartments. Inside gilt borders. Outer edges of covers gilt. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Heads of spineends gilt. A small neath repair to top of spine. 344 unnumbered leaves. First 2 and last 2 leaves blank. printed on good paper. Fine and clean throughout. On the first blank is written "Bakman/ The Gift of the Bishop of Oxford 1765". On pastedown 2 engraved bookplates of "Hugh Bijshopp" and "Castle Goring". Third Baskerville edition of The Book of common Prayer in a splendid copy. - Gaskell 19. hardcover
réf. 75570N.p. London: Elstree Studios/ABPC Collins 1952. Literary and cinematic critique Elstree Studios' report of the 'Miss Marple' murder-mystery novel They Do It With Mirrors rejecting the novel as unsuitable for filming. 3pp. typed report on rectos only. Perforations down left edge from office binding. Very well preserved. Book: some dustiness jacket with some chips and tears toned. Very good. Agatha Christie's Miss Marple detective novel They Do It With Mirrors was published by Collins Crime Club on 17th November 1952. The book was received by Elstree's Reading Department on 28th November 1952 the report written on 6th December and delivered four days later blue ink rubber-stamped date to front. Its verdict on the novel was lukewarm stating: 'not strong at any point. Characters setting action are only faintly sketched in. no for us I feel'. They Do It With Mirrors was not filmed until 1985 as 'Murder With Mirrors' starring Sir John Mills Bette Davis and Tim Roth. A scarce film industry critique from one of Britain's best-known and well-loved film studios. N.p. [London: Elstree Studios/ABPC], Collins, 1952 unknown
1708réf. 2512Oxford 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 Oxford, The University Printers hardcover
1738réf. 096611London: N 1738. 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. Pp. 41458A companion to the Altar: shewing the nature and necessity of a sacramental preparation in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion128The whole Book of Psalms all double column engraved frontispiece to the Companion to the Altar; contemporary full black morocco the spine decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands the boards with decorative gilt border incorporating fleurons flames and stars gilt edges the boards slightly scuffed edges lightly worn small scar to upper board near bottom edge tiny snag at head of spine; a.e.g.; marbled endpapers; bookplate on upper pastedown earlier provenance inscriptions ownership passing to three members of the George family dated variously between 1745 to 1789 on verso of upper free endpaper upper hinge cracking a couple of tiny edge splits a little light foxing occasional slight soiling and creasing the last few leaves quite browned; printed by John Baskett Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty London 1738. ESTC T082209. The Companion to the Altar is the fifteenth edition printed for Edmund Parker at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-Street London 1738 with this note at foot of title page: 'This book is bound up with the Common-Prayers of several sorts and to be had at the place abovesaid'. The frontispiece to this section is the Last Supper. N unknown
1754réf. 46135Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer To The University 1754. With the armorial bookplate of Lord Farnham on the front pastedown. The Farnham Barony was created in 1756 for the Irish parliamentarian John Maxwell of Cavan. Large quarto volume 10 by 12 inches in full original brown leather. Elaborately gilt-decorated spine with six raised bands both covers gilt decorated red and blue marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Firmly bound clean and bright internally. A very nice copy. See photos. Full-Leather. Very Good. Printed by Joseph Bentham, Printer To The University Hardcover
réf. Z1-C-043-01062General Books LLC. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. General Books LLC unknown
1801réf. 45238Brooklyn: Thomas Kirk 1801. A Rare Brooklyn Imprint Scarce and interesting Brooklyn imprint bound here in a nice contemporary binding with the Psalms following the devotional text not always found in all copies. 624pp. Contemporary tree calf gilt. Extremities lightly worn. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Light scattered foxing. Very good. SHAW& SHOEMAKER 1196 184. GRIFFITHS BROOKLYN IMPRINTS 1801/16. unknown
1778réf. 44871London: Henry Fenwick 1778. The county of Middlesex essentially London was the heart of radical politics in England at the time of the Revolution and the greatest pro-American feeling was found in the merchants and working classes of the metropolis. The colonists often appealed directly to Middlesex for support. These works contain petitions relating to the American colonies dating from June 1774 to March 1778 including petitions regarding the Quebec Act in which the people express their concern over the encroachment of Catholicism and French influence in the colony. Likewise it includes the text of a letter from John Hancock to the mayor of London dated September 1775 expressing a hope for peace between Britain and the colonies. Adams notes that these two titles are often found bound together sometimes with other publications of the Council. The petition of the freeholders of Middlesex County concerns the John Wilkes case. Wilkes ran for Parliament and was elected as a radical candidate for Middlesex but was arrested and imprisoned shortly thereafter for seditious libel. Wilkes spoke out against the British war against the American colonies and his opposition to the Crown was a rallying point for the American cause. Contemporary calf spine gilt leather label. Boards heavily worn head and foot of spine chipped. Very minor scattered foxing. Good plus. In a brown half morocco and cloth slipcase. ESTC T108621 T108605 T43921. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 78-65. hardcover
1848réf. 016745St. Louis: St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 1848. Book. Very good condition. Unbound. First Edition. Tall folio. Large broadside 11-3/4" x 18-1/4" announcing an auction. It reads "Sheriff's Sale! Jonathan W. King Daniel W. Corwin and William M. Cones Partners &c. vs. John Abbott and John C. Chadwick. Attachment in the St. Louis Court of Common Pleas returnable to Sep't Term 1848 of said Court. No. 184 to said term. By authority of an order of sale made by the St. Louis Court of Common Pleas on the 20th day of September 1848 ordering and directing the undersigned late Sheriff of the county of St. Louis to sell the property attached in the above entitled cause in the manner prescribed by law. I will on Tuesday the 10th day of October next between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the State Tobacco Warehouse on corner of Washington Av. and Sixth street sell the said attached property to the highest bidder for cash pursuant to said order of sale which said property consists of the following articles of Dry Goods to wit: 1 piece Black Coburg; 2 pieces Mode do.; 3 Embroidered Delane Shawls; 1 Black Berage Shawl; 2 Thibet Wool do; 1 Delane Mode do.; 1 Black Embroidered do.; 1 Satin Stripe Berage do.; 6 Doz Thimbles silvered; 1 piece Florence Silk; 1 do. Black Cotton Lace; 1 do. do. do. do.; 1 do. White Silk do.; 1 Box Laces; 1 do. do.; Ladies' Gloves Silk Picknit and Cotton; Lot Embroidered handkerchiefs; Braid; Gents' Gloves Silk and Cotton; Buttons; Velvet Ribbon; Tuck Combs; Coat Binding; Lot Berage Dress Shawls; Lot Cravats for Ladies; Swiss Muslins; and 1 Black Leather Trunk. Samuel Conway Late Sheriff. St. Louis Sep't. 1848." Folded into 10 sections with some wear to folds; several small tears at edges. Minor foxing throughout; two minor water-stain marks in margin just touching text each about 2 square inches. Ephemera Broadsides Western Americana. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Paperback
1574réf. 096271Excusum Londini: by Thomas Vautrollerius per assignationem Francisci Floræ 1574. STC 16427. A revised translation by Walter Haddon of the first prayer book of Edward VI.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis. Calendar printed in red and black. Liber Psalmorum Davidis prophetae et regis. ." has separate title page with date 1574 on leaf 2A4r. In this issue leaf 2P3r lacks colophon. Another issue STC 16427 has colophon: Londini excudebat Thomas Vautrollerius. 1574. Book measures 6 x 4 inches. 28 299 leaves engraved title page. Bound in full leather. Professionally rebound not recently retaining most of the leather from the original or early top board calf light rubbed some loss of leather on corner of top board. Generally a very good clean firm binding. Internally small abrasion hole on margin of title page minor repair to inner margin of title page early annotaion in ink partially erased on verso of title some light browning to edges of about 10 pages. Pages in very good clean condition throughout. A very nice copy. Full Leather. Very Good. Small 8vo. by Thomas Vautrollerius] per assignationem Francisci Floræ Hardcover
1822réf. 172514Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co. printers to the University; and sold by Edward Gardner and by Messrs. Whittaker London; H. Mozley Derby; and by Messrs. Wilson York 1822. Splendidly bound A very attractive large-format Prayer Book for lectern use in a resplendent sunburst binding composed of red morocco onlays and richly gilt. Folio 485 x 292 mm. Contemporary black straight-grain morocco spine lettered and tooled in gilt red and green morocco onlays to form sunburst on covers with gilt flames angels stars and cross centrepiece all within gilt and blind floral frame marbled endpapers gilt edges. Late-19th-century family register of the Powell family to rear and front free endpapers early correction of King George to William coronated 1830 and the queen to Queen Adelaide on relevant prayers. A few scratches to rear cover crease to title page slight spotting leaves 3D1 and 2 adhered together. A very good copy. unknown
2005réf. 106287United Kingdom: Duckworth Pub. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY BRAND NEW PRISTINE NEVER OPENED - 320 pages; 6 x 9 inches -- REVIEW: "In Principles of the Common Law Dr. Michael Arnheim has written a fascinating and commonsensical discussion of issues crucial to the well being of the law. He displays well-honed analytical skills particularly in dissecting the trend toward judicial and scholarly activism that threatens the integrity of the law in England and America." -- Judge Robert H. Bork Former U. S. Solicitor General and Former Acting Attorney General of the United States and a Former U. S. Court of Appeals Judge. -- DESCRIPTION: This is the only currently available book to identify explain analyze and discuss some of the most important and controversial principles of the common law of England. Among the many questions addressed here are: Is the common law based on principles or not If so what are they and where do they come from Can judges make up principles Are logic and reason still principles of the law Does the European Union law enjoy higher law status Does human rights law enjoy higher law status With the great emphasis today placed on rights does the old principle still hold true that "Where there's a right there's a remedy" What has happened to the doctrine "Nobody shall profit from his own wrongdoing" And what about the human rights supposedly guaranteed by the European Convention This book focuses on two: individual liberty and freedom of expression. Michael Arnheim addresses these questions and also examines practical principles which can make all the difference to for example the validity of a will the interpretation of a contract or the outcome of a claim in negligence or administrative law. Written is a straightforward easily accessible style and drawing on recent cases such as those involving Tony Martin Naomi Campbell Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones this book will be illuminating to practicing lawyers and students alike. -- with a bonus offer--; 520-Arnhe; Arnheim Michael T. W. Principles Of The Common Law In Principles of the Common Law Dr. Michael Arnheim has written a fascinating and commonsensical discussion of issues crucial to the well being of the law. He displays well-honed analytical skills par . 2005. 0715633724 . Duckworth Pub hardcover
1971réf. 37111New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company. As New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request – – IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - TEXT PRISTINE - Front cover missing; else flawless -- with a bonus offer--; T-Niejowi; Nietzsche Frederich; translated By Common Thomas; Poetry Versions By Cohn Paul V. & Petre Maude D.; introduction By Reinhardt Kurt F. Joyful Wisdom . 1971. 0804466076 . Frederick Ungar Publishing Company paperback
réf. GD013479okBC2S4Church of England Church of England. The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites of the Church. England probably Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ca. 1840's-1850's. Small 12mo contemporary blind stamped brown calf with a brass clasp lettering on upper cover includes the word "Knowledge" apparently part of the stamp of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Title and preliminnary leaves wanting binding heavily rubbed and worn with loss along spine and joints clasp remaining scattered handling wear staining and small edge losses internally. Front board almost detached. A well used field copy. The Crimean War prayer book of John Matthews of the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers with extensive manuscript inscriptions locating him at the British camp before Sebastopol and at Scutari. Matthews records himself on an endleaf as "John Matthews No. 4 Company/21st R.N.B. Fusiliers/Camp before Sebastopol/4th Division." Elsewhere he signs the volume variously as "Private 21st Regt" and Corpl. J. Matthews 21st Fusiliers." A particulary evocative ownership verso reads in part "John Matthews is my name and England is my nation/Crimea is my dwelling place and Christ is my salvation" followed by the traditional lines asking that the little book remember him after his death. Additional manuscript entries include "Scutari Bk. Hosp./Near Constantinople" apparently referring to the Barrack Hosiptal at Scutari together with a list of Crimean locations and actions: "Alma" "Inkerman" "Balaclava"and "Sebastopol." The 21st Royal North British Fusiliers served with the 4th Division in the Crimea and participated in the principal operations of the campaign. An unusually personal surviving devotional object from the Crimean War: a soldiers pocket Book of Common Prayer carried and repeatedly inscribed during the campaign with direct contemporary references to Sebastopol Scutari and the major battles of the war. The partial SPCK blind stamp is particularly appropriate the Society having distributed Prayer Books among British servicemen during the period. Lacking title page and therefore without a securely identifiable imprint or edition; date and SPCK attribution based on binding topography and surviving cover lettering. Hard Cover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Church of England Hardcover
1811réf. 222637Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press 1811. With fore-edge painting. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary full blue straight-grained morocco sides with gilt cathedral borders gilt-stamped cornerpieces marbled endpapers a.e.g. Handsome binding. Bookplate of J. Powell Powell. With fore-edge painting. 1 vols. 4to. Beautiful and unusually elegant binding decorated with a fine painting of a cathedral along the fore-edge. Printed at the Clarendon Press unknown
1805réf. 45237Philadelphia. 1805. Early Philadelphia Edition with Engravings An early edition of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer illustrated with engravings by Benjamin Tanner after Robert Smirke. The Psalms follow the devotional text. 280452295pp. plus seven plates and 6pp. subscribers list. Contemporary red roan gilt spine gilt extra. Extremities worn boards lightly scuffed. Ownership inscriptions on front fly leaf. Light foxing and toning to text. Good. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 9205. hardcover
1717réf. D19721London: John Baskett for John Sturt 1717. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 196x122 mm contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt-tooled to all-over pattern of floral and ornamental tools rebacked retaining most of worn original backstrip endpapers renewed. Volvelle on page v supplied in facsimile. xxii 166 pages; lacks the final ad leaf. Text and numerous illustrations entirely engraved throughout by John Sturt including micrographic portrait of George I double portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales and different historiated or ornamental border on each page. 19th-century German owners' inscriptions on front endleaf. John Baskett for John Sturt hardcover
1960réf. BBS-2025020Associated British Picture Corporation 1960. Loose Leaf. Very Good. Three-leaf three page typed report concerning the adaptation potential of Jackson's 'The Haunting of Hill House' for the screen. ABPC reader Jack Common regards the novel particularly its end as 'unsatisfactory.' He also regards the ending as 'fatal' for a filmmaker 'with no real story to back him up' a 'cheat' on the audience. 'So no recommendation.' The Haunting of Hill House was successfully adapted in 1963 by director Robert Wise and had multiple subsequent adaptations for film theater radio and television. 'Received' stamped to first page dated 19 Sep 1960. Small crinkles to top edges consistent with previous presence of a paperclip. Small pencil note to blank verso of last page. Tiny perforations along left-hand margins of all three pages serving as a delicate binding. Age-toned; very good. Associated British Picture Corporation unknown
1717réf. 71427Oxford: imprimé par Jean Baskett imprimeur du Roi 1717. A pretty bilingual Book of Common Prayer An attractive early Georgian binding for this bilingual BCP. "A reissue of the French-English 1717 'Book of common prayer' with a new title page and preliminaries in French added before the original parallel French and English title pages and slight resetting by removal of ornaments in the direction lines" ESTC. In this copy the French title appears first followed by the French prelims and the English title precedes the text. Octavo 195 x 120 mm. Ruled in red throughout; double columns parallel English and French text. Contemporary black morocco spine divided in six compartments by raised bands compartments divided saltire-wise with dotted rules with tulip-head tools and dots sides gilt with a central lozenge built up of massed tools enclosed by an outer lozenge of rolls and flower-heads cornerpieces outer French fillet in gilt turn-ins gilt with floral roll comb-marbled endpapers gilt edges. An attractive copy with a little expert furbishment repairs to head and joints corners consolidated gilt retouched internally clean. A very good royal-ruled copy. hardcover
1615réf. 017241London: Robert Barker 1615. Three works in one volumes. 1. The book of common prayer. And administration of the sacraments Imrinted at London. By Robert Barker. London. 1615. ESTC.S93853. Signatures a12b8a8c-n8o10p8q6 complete. 2. The Psalter of Psalmes of David after the translation of the great bible. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker. London. 1613. Signatures complete a-r8 3. The Whole Booke of Psalmes. Collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins. Printed for the Company of Stationers.1618. Signature a-p6q2 lacking q34 2 leaves. The first 2 works complete third work lacking 2 leaves. Book measures 27x19.cm. Bound in reverse calf. At some time the book has been rebacked retaining the original panelled boards raised bands leather label. Some minor wear on edges. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally 3 previous owners bookplates one being a institutional library label no stamps or marks to text. Pages very clean. A very nice copy. F . Full Calf. Very Good Plus. Large 8vo. Robert Barker Hardcover
1605réf. 097215London: Robert Baker 1605. Book measures 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Titles. The Book of Common Prayer. The Psalter. Both printed by Robert Baker. Printed in the year 1605. First title page printed in red & black second in black. Signatures A1Hh8 in 8s slightly erratic signatures but follow on correct. Bound with The whole booke of Psalmes: collected into English meeter by tho. Sternh. Ioh. Hopkins and others: conferred with the hebrue with apt notes to sing them withall.for the Companie of Stacioners. London. 1606. Signatures A1M8 in 8s. Second edition. Both works printed in black letter. Bound in later full tree calf note on endpaper states 1882 raised bands gilt lines and centre stamp gilt lines on boards leather title label inner dentelles marble endpapers. Calf lightly rubbed on joints and edges. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally Loss of about 1inch on top margin of a5 including some text loss of part of margin and some text on x5 . Early previous owners name date 16591776 on top and bottom margin of title page. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice copy in a very attractive binding. . Full-Leather. Very Good. 8vo. Robert Baker Hardcover
1794réf. C3188A splendid copy of the Good and Harding Book of Common Prayer in a striking masonic binding by John Lovejoy. The London bookbinder John Lovejoy fl. c. 1781–1812 is known by his distinctive Masonic bindings employing an array of Masonic tools often arranged in striking compositions. He was himself a Mason from around 1791 until 1812. His practices as an employer however earned him a certain notoriety among binders and the nickname 'the Tyrant': as a journeyman in 1781 he advocated a reduction in the working day from fourteen to thirteen hours but when a master binder he bitterly opposed such a change and was among the employers who prosecuted the leaders of the 1786 strike. Although it is accepted that Lovejoy was not as previously thought the only binder using Masonic motifs close comparison of the tools with other examples of his work suggests this binding to be his. Good and Harding's 1794 Common Prayer appeared in two settings one octavo and the other a splendid large quarto as here. The fine series of stipple-engravings shows both biblical and liturgical scenes including several by Federico Bartolozzi and Luigi Schiavonetti after Thomas Stothard and Silvester Harding. The plates are variously dated between 1791 the date of the dedication and 1794 suggesting the work was several years in progress and perhaps issued in parts; copies are rarely seen with all fifteen engravings. ESTC T88819; for Lovejoy see Ramsden London Bookbinders 1780-1840 pl. XIX; and Howe & Childe The Society of London Bookbinders 1780-1950. Large 4to 278 x 226 mm pp. xxviii 634 2 63 1 blank 176 with engraved dedication dated 23 July 1791 and 15 stipple-engraved plates by various artists; with part-titles stipple-engraved head-piece vignette to p. 1; a few signatures heavily spotted otherwise a very good copy; in contemporary green straight-grained morocco by Lovejoy borders gilt with masonic tools between swags of 3 foliate tools outer borders roll-tooled in gilt spine gilt in compartments lettered directly in one others with central Sun tool winged Asclepian staff as corner-pieces arranged with stars points fleurons and heads board edges turn-ins and morocco hinges roll-tooled in gilt edges gilt endbands sewn in red white and green on 2 cores ribbon place-markers marbled endpapers; a few minor scuffs and marks very short split to upper joint lower corners lightly bumped neatly retouched at extremities nonetheless very well-preserved; early ink ownership inscriptions 'Elizabeth Tynell' to front free endpaper verso and 'John Smith' to front flyleaf. Millar Ritchie for J. Good and E. Harding
