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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
Anon
1709
Richard Ware : London
5" by 3"
None
SUMMARY
A lovely book of common prayer dating from the early eighteenth-century.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
'The Liturgy of the Church of England'.
With an additional engraved title and fifty-five dramatic plates featuring historical cuts throughout, collate complete.
Together with the psalter or psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches.
Printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceased; printers to the Queens most excellent majesty'.
'Printed for and sold by Richard Ware at Bible and Sun at the lower end of Paternoster Row in Amen Corner'.
An authentic and important book.
CONDITION
In a full leather binding. Externally, worn with loss. The joints are starting. Internally, the binding is tender, with several leaves working slightly loose at the lower edge. The pages are age-toned but generally clean, with a little scattered spotting. The majority of the plates are brighter and cleaner. There is a small ink inscription to the verso of the last page.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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