Commune

1801 · réf. 000538 — Cambridge: Cambridge: Printed by John Burges Printer to the University; and sold by F. & C. Rivington J. White and J. Mawman in London; and J. Deighton in Cambridge 1801. Full leather. Very Good. Large folio; not paginated; collates A-5A2 Common Prayer A-F2 Constitutions Ecclesiastical A-G4 Psalmspp. In contemporary full reverse panelled calf a little stained and worn with minor loss six raised spine bands gilt lettered red morocco label to front board 'Chipping Barnet. Rev. B. Underwood M.A. Rector; Isaac Newton Thomas Tapster Churchwardens; 1806'. A few quires towards front of the volume creased with occasional tears and loss to few pages; damp damage and tears to outer lower corner of final 30 leaves with loss of text; occasional light spots and browning otherwise a sound copy of this finely printed monumentally large lectern edition. Housed in recent brown cloth solander box with gilt lettered spine. Rev. Benjamin Underwood A.M. 1736-1815 was Rector of St Mary the Virgin East Barnet in the early 19th century; his white marble memorial stone is to be found there on the north wall by the altar. Cambridge: Printed by John Burges, Printer to the University; and sold by F. & C. Rivington, J. White, and J. Mawman, in London; hardcover