New Testament & Prayer Book. Superb Gauffered & Painted Text Block. BINDING

‘The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland. Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches. And the form and manners of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons’

TOGETHER WITH:

‘The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: translated out of the original Greek; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. By his Majesty’s special command. Appointed to be read in churches’
 
London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. Sold by Barritt & Co, 173 Fleet Street, London.

Undated: Ca. 1820-1850.

 
24mo. [4.50’’ tall x 3.00’’ wide x 2.00’’].

A delightful binding, with ornate gauffered text block with painted décor. With the original clasp, engraved ‘Barritt & Co, London’.  
 
A good, clean and solid copy. Additional title page to the prayer book (coloured by hand?). Further printed titles to the prayer book and New Testament. Minor light reading wear only else a nice copy. Very small amount of marginal page wear to the first handful of leaves next to the clasp as is common.
 
 
Bound in a delightful contemporary vellum binding with the original clasp (engraved with London makers mark ‘Barritt & Co’).

Ornate gauffered text block in gilt.

With painted décor to all three edges. Joints with some repairs at some time but solid and sound.

A very handsome binding.




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