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1854ref. 255549Philadelphia: Lippincott Grambo & Co 1854. Chromolithograph frontispiece and additional chromolithograph title page. xxxii 552; 252 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full black velvet covers with borders of golden wire in filigree spine lettered with gold metal in gothic script velvet endsheets edges gilt golden metallic clasp. Fine. Gift inscription to institution on flyleaf; bookplate on front free endpaper. Chromolithograph frontispiece and additional chromolithograph title page. xxxii 552; 252 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Griffiths 1854: 39 Lippincott, Grambo & Co unknown
1801ref. 255003London: Published for John Reeves Printed by W. Bulmer . sold by J. Wright Piccadilly 1801. First Reeves edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary black straight-grained morocco covers with gilt-rolled border and central gilt device of cross with "JHS" flat spine horizontally lined gilt lettered and decorated between the lines in gilt marbled endpapers a.e.g. Institutional bookplate on front pastedown shelfmark sticker at foot of spine and ghosts of markings on title--page; very slight rubbing to edges. Overall a very attractive cop. First Reeves edition. 1 vols. 8vo. "John Reeves was gazetted King's Printer in 1800 and held the appointment untyil his death in 1829. Between 1801 and 1815 he issued some 25 books of common prayer each printed by others on his behalf ." Griffiths. This is the first of Reeves' books of common prayer printed by Bulmer and a particularly attractive copy in contemporary binding. It is also apparently the first Book of Common Prayer to use the designation "United Church of England and Ireland.". Griffiths p. 215 Published for John Reeves, (Printed by W. Bulmer) ... sold by J. Wright, Piccadilly unknown
1714ref. 37200London: 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. Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Dece unknown
1717ref. 244221London: J. Sturt 1717. Shortened version of Sturt's 1717 engraved Book of Common Prayer. 85 pp. pagination irregular text and vignettes entirely engraved throughout. Lacking engraved frontispiece portrait of Queen Anne and second title-page. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary vellum covers with central gilt-ruled cross. Covers bowed internally fine. Shortened version of Sturt's 1717 engraved Book of Common Prayer. 85 pp. pagination irregular text and vignettes entirely engraved throughout. Lacking engraved frontispiece portrait of Queen Anne and second title-page. 1 vols. 8vo. Griffiths 1717/4; ESTC N33764 J. Sturt unknown
1811ref. 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
1798ref. 25493New York: By Direction of the General Convention. Printed by Hugh Gaine at the Bible Pearl-Street 1798. 372 171 5 p. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary American sheep four raised bands front cover off. Blind stamp on title page and another. Shurtleff College library stamp on endpapers. 372 171 5 p. 1 vols. 12mo. Evans 34420; ESTC W9614 By Direction of the General Convention. Printed by Hugh Gaine at the Bible, Pearl-Street unknown
1729ref. 25164London: Printed by the Assigns of His Majesty's Printer and of Henry Hills deceas'd 1729. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary full brown goatskin gilt seven compartment spine gilt double fillet outer border pointille inner border with arabesque corner pieces marbled endpapers. With some wear at spine and corners. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed by the Assigns of His Majesty's Printer, and of Henry Hills deceas'd unknown
1828ref. 53383Oxford: Printed at the University Press by S. Collingwood and Co. 1828 1831. Two volumes in one. 8vo. 750 192 pp. Contemporary aubergine full morocco elaborate embossed decoration to all sides gilt lettered to the spine all edges gilt gift inscription dated 1831 to the front flyleaf. Shadow of an old label no longer present to the front free endpaper mild rubbing to the extremities an attractive copy. Oxford: Printed at the University Press, by S. Collingwood and Co. unknown
1950ref. 49955Oxford: Printed at the University Press London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press c.1950. 12mo. xxxvi 697 1 pp. Fine contemporary blue full crushed morocco by A.R. Mowbray & Co. spine with raised bands gilt lettered to one panel and initialled "M.P." to the upper board corresponding gift inscription to the front flyleaf marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Two mild blemishes to the upper board a delightful copy. Oxford: Printed at the University Press, London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press unknown
1675ref. 48029Oxford: At the Theater 1675. Two works bound in one 8vo viii 96; 96 pp. Common Prayer lacking its frontispiece but extra illustrated with nine 18th century engravings several mounted or with repair to the lower margin 18th century manuscript to a rear blank recording three births. Contemporary calf worn rebacked with repairs to the corners also. Wing B3644 & B2518. Griffiths p.119 - "the first Oxford printing of the Book of Common Prayer & the first English BCP printed using the Fell type. Oxford: At the Theater unknown
1845ref. 44049Glasgow: Blackie and Son 1845. 16mo xxxii 546 2 pp. Engraved second title and 18 plates contemporary inscription to the title page. Contemporary gilt decorated black diced calf a.e.g. some mild rubbing. Glasgow: Blackie and Son unknown
1824ref. 45035Edinburgh: Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and J. Bruce 1824. 8vo 544 96 pp. 20th century family tree to the front endpapers recent owner's ink stamp to the fly leaf. Contemporary gilt decorated maroon straight grain morocco spine slightly sunned some mild rubbing to edges. Edinburgh: Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and J. Bruce unknown
1870ref. 00009868New York: Oxford: Printed at the University Press 1870. Early Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. Pot 128mo or Minion 48mo according to Griffiths. 39 40-414 5 4-334 4 pp. 10 cm x 7 cm. Full sheep with gold lettering on the spine spine in four compartments; all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Griffiths 34. An early reprint of this edition first published in 1867. A charming pocket-sized Book of Common Prayer nicely bound. A Very Good copy with the rear hinge slightly strained binding tight and secure a touch of rubbing to the boards' edges. Oxford: Printed at the University Press hardcover
1831ref. 46799Philadelphia: L. Johnson 1831. Illustrated Book of Common Prayer. The pagination on the Psalms and hymns at the back would seem to indicate that they were also used in other previous editions of the work. Contemporary red morocco spine gilt. Extremities rubbed. Contemporary newspaper clippings pasted to front pastedown ownership inscription on front flyleaf. Light foxing plates lightly tanned. Good. unknown
1769ref. 36078Oxford: Printed by T. Wright and W. Gill Printers to the University 1769. In a Presentation Binding for the Governor of Barbados A magnificently bound and extravagantly extra-illustrated copy of The Book of Common Prayer prepared for presentation to or perhaps commissioned by Samuel Rous President of His Majesty's Council and Commander-in-Chief i.e. governor of Barbados from 1766 to 1768. He also served again in 1772 the year indicated on the rear cover. The Rous family Quakers residing in Barbados were leading planters on the island since the late 1630s. The fifty-nine plates bound in this volume to complement the text were originally executed for The Liturgy of the Church of England; Illustrated with Fifty Nine Historical and Explanatory Sculptures Engraved by Mess. Ravenett Grignion Scotin Canott Walker and W. Ryland printed in London in 1755 by Edward Ryland. According to the titlepage included here as one of the extra-illustrated plates this work was published according to an act of Parliament on May 1 1755. However no copies of this 1755 title are recorded in OCLC or ESTC. In addition to The Book of Common Prayer and the engravings from The Liturgy of the Church of England this copy also contains a 1768 edition of A New Version of the Psalms of David first printed in 1698. Considering the recipient and the combined contents of the volume these two texts and the extensive suite of engravings are bound in an appropriately sumptuous binding. Prepared for Samuel Rous who served as governor of Barbados the binding is a marvelous example of later 18th-century British bookbinding with extensive gilt decoration on the covers and spine as described above. A fine copy of an elaborately decorated and illustrated volume with a remarkable colonial-era provenance. Tall quarto. Contemporary black morocco almost imperceptibly rebacked with original backstrip laid down elaborately gilt spine gilt with raised bands gilt inner dentelles a.e.g. contemporary marbled pastedowns and free endpapers. On the front cover the center of the diamond-shape design is lettered "The Honorable Samuel Rous Esq. Barbados" surrounded by a stylized fern border. On the rear cover the center of the diamond-shape design is lettered "One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Two" also surrounded by a stylized fern border. Two corners rubbed and two corners almost imperceptibly repaired otherwise in fine condition. A few minor dampstains on a few leaves at front and rear and occasional minor foxing absolutely not affecting text or images. bound with: Brady N. and N. Tate: A NEW VERSION OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID FITTED TO THE TUNES USED IN CHURCHES. London: H. Woodfall 1768. 26 leaves printed in triple columns. A fine copy. GRIFFITHS BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1769.5. hardcover
1805ref. 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
1786ref. 34053Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and Sellers 1786. The Suppressed Original Episcopal Book of Common Prayer The American Protestant Episcopal Church was founded after the American Revolution as an adaptation of the Church of England in the new United States. The church was founded at a convention in Philadelphia in 1785 at which it was agreed to create a separate prayer book. The present title is the result and it caused great controversy upon its publication. Among the ill-considered revisions were "changes and omissions of such drastic nature as among other things the deletion of the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds. The Proposed Book proved unwelcome to clergy and laity even its suggestion of a prayer for the Fourth of July being taken exception to. Its use was brief and not general" Page. "This edition contains the alterations which were intended to adapt the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England to the changed political conditions of this country; and is the result of a convention held in Philadelphia in 1785 presided over by the Reverend William White. The proposed Prayer Book met with much criticism and opposition in the church owing to its radical changes and was never adopted" - Evans. Rare. 12mo. Contemporary calf original endpapers. Binding crackled chipped at spine ends boards detached. A few leaves trimmed close four leaves with edge wear resulting in minor loss to a few letters. Leaf Gg3 a bit rumpled with a closed horizontal tear. Withal a good copy in unsophisticated condition with the contemporary ownership signature of "George Bickham" on the front free endpaper titlepage and contents page. In a gilt morocco solander case spine richly gilt. EVANS 19940. PAGE THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 51. GRIFFITHS 1786 9. BRITTON & LOWENS AMERICAN SACRED MUSIC IMPRINTS 409. ESTC W29995. hardcover
1801ref. 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
1717ref. 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
1819ref. 000010310Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by J. Cooke and S. Collingwood 1819. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo. 14.5 cm x 8.5 cm. Unpaginated. Mid-nineteenth century brown morocco with gold borders and decorations on the boards spine in five compartments with decorations and lettering in gold gold decorations on the turn-ins; all edges gilt. Coated brown endpapers and pastedowns. Griffiths 245. An early ninteenth century printing of an Oxford Book of Common Prayer. A beautifully bound example. A tiny split to the bottom of the rear joint; leaves show a contemporary gift inscription and a touch of foxing. Printed at the Clarendon Press by J. Cooke and S. Collingwood hardcover
2006ref. 0106822London: The Folio Society 2006. Leather Bound. pp. 718. Large 8vo. Dark green leather spine with gilt lettering and decorations over beautifully marbled boards. Top page edge gilt other edges green. Wood cut illustrations throughout. Light shelfwear; very good. Dark green slipcase is decorated in gilt and shows light rubbing. Ornamented with wood cuts from designs of Albert Durer Hans Holbein and others. In imitation of Queen Elizabeth's Book of Christian Prayers. Foreword by Sir Patrick Cormack. The Folio Society unknown
ref. 74646Cambridge: Printed by John Archdeacon and sold by John Francis and Charles Rivington etc. 1781. Common Prayer FINELY BOUND. Duodecimo 15 x 9cm unpaginated. Small print over two columns with frequent woodcut illustrated plates through the text including a frontispiece. Contemporary dark brown full morocco with blind decoration to boards. One proud gathering. Well-thumbed with some minor chips and tears to edges but internally clean. Extensive ink records of births and deaths of the Mercer family between the 1780's and the 1870's to endpapers and to the verso of the title page. Re-cased lacking fly-leaves. Moderate general wear to binding. Good. ESTC: T87364. Cambridge: Printed by John Archdeacon, and sold by John, Francis and Charles Rivington [etc.], 1781 unknown
ref. 005091London: John Reeves Two works in one - Common Prayer 510p; Psalms 84p n.d. but after 1801. Full morocco smooth back divided into five panels title in gilt to second panel remaining panels decorated with small fleuron tools in blind covers with a single line border tulip frame with volute corner pieces rope roll in gilt to inner edge a.e.g. Rubbed to extremities with small amounts of loss to colour. Internally very lightly browned with one or two spots of foxing former owner's name to ffep otherwise fairly clean. Not found in Griffiths but definitely after 1801 and before 1829. Reprint. Hardback. Good. 24mo. John Reeves Hardcover
1838ref. 76328London: C. Knight & Co 1838. 4to.Illustrated. xl. 712 pp. Full black morocco decorated raised bands gilt lettering to the spine and gilt decorations to the spine and boards. With gilt turn ins and all edges gilt. The 'pictorial edition' illustrated with numerous black and white woodcuts. With notes and an introductory history of the liturgy by Reverend Henry Stebbing. Rubbing to the spine and edges and a slight lean to the binding. Some foxing scattered throughout and an ink inscription to the front pastedown dated 1860. Binding firm. A VG copy of the book of common prayer. Binding 26.8 cms tall. . Very Good. Full gilt-decorated Morocco. 1838. C. Knight & Co [1838] unknown
ref. 73678Cambridge: Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University 1777. Religion ANTIQUARIAN BIBLE. Small octavo 16 x 10cm not paginated pencil note to rear states 'correct collation 20/4/60'. Includes Calendar and Tables. Georgian binding of full red morocco gilt spine ruled in in panels with all edges gilt marbled end papers inner gilt dentelles. Contents clean and fresh no signs of ownership very light wear externally. A fine copy in an elegant English book binding likely by the university binder. Cambridge: Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University, 1777 unknown