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1794231248New York: Hugh Gaine 1794. hardcover. good. according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. 364 171 5 pp. Thick 18mo contemporary calf spine and edges of corners worn corners bumped endpapers and title page lightly soiled some pages with very light foxing. New-York: By direction of the General Convention printed by Hugh Gaine 1794.<br/><br/> In 1789 the Episcopal Church of the United States approved the use of text starting in 1790. It remained in use for the next 102 years. Evans 27577. Ford The Journals of Hugh Gaine Vol. I p. 170.<br/><br/> Hugh Gaine unknown books
1758WRCLIT66108Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham . 1758. 416pp. A-2C8. Quarto. Contemporary red straight grain goat skin raised bands gilt rules gilt inner dentelles a.e.g. Spine extremities heavily rubbed narrow crack toward top of upper joint fore-tips bruised some scratches and a long impression in blind on lower board bookplate on pastedown a bit of foxing and marginal smudging shallow mend to lower fore- tip of title leaf; just a good sound copy. This edition is based on the Cambridge edition of 1755. The rather plain binding is attributed by an earlier owner to Roger Payne but if so it was obviously treated by succeeding generations with less respect than it deserved. ESTC N088795. GRIFFITHS 1758.6. Printed by Joseph Bentham ... hardcover books
1717244221London: 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 books
172925164London: 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 books
179825493New 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 books
178569085Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785. Full Description:<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Together with<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Self-bound. Leaves uncut. Some minor dampstaining. Overall very good.<br> <br> 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."<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Evans 19208. Rosenbach 99. ESTC W31437.<br> <br> HBS 69085.<br> <br> $1250. Printed by Young, Stewart & M'Culloch unknown
17589503Printed for S Leake at Bath and C. Henderson under the Royal-Exchange 1758. 12mo. on laid paper; neat contemporary inscription on blank leaf following front free endpaper; handsomely bound in contemporary full calf sides blocked with an elaborate frame panel in gilt including eagles thistles and flowers the whole stopped at corners by enhanced crowns back gilt with five raised bands tooled in gilt all compartments tooled in gilt all edges gilt gilt doublures and dentelles marbled endpapers very neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down one corner lightly bruised else a most attractive copy in period binding. With the half-title; leaves C9-11 clipped at upper outer corner with minimal loss of text. The work comprises 'Two Discourses' with separately paginated 'Prayers and Meditations relating to the Holy Communion' with unpaginated 'The Church Service'. Extremely scarce especially in period binding in this condition. A most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Printed for S, Leake at Bath, and C. Henderson under the Royal-Exchange, hardcover
17231197771723. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments. London: John Baskett and the Assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills 1723. Tall folio 10-1/2 by 16 inches contemporary full mottled calf expertly rebacked with original spine neatly laid down corners and spine panels with gilt device of the crown of King George I raised bands renewed endpapers all edges gilt. $8250.Beautiful early 18th-century tall folio edition of the venerable Book of Common Prayer the treasury of ritual prayer and Scripture that has indelibly shaped the piety and literature of the English-speaking worldwith fine engraved frontispiece handsome in nicely restored contemporary calf featuring the gilt device of King George I in the corners and spine panels.Born of Thomas Cranmer's desire for liturgical texts upon which all of Europe's Protestant English-speaking churches could agree the beautiful and dignified language of the Book of Common Prayer first issued in 1549 has considerably influenced not only ecclesiastical practice but also literature in English. ""The language of the Prayer Book is now part of the whole language and as a source of spiritual inspiration it is for most Englishmen second only to the Bible"" PMM 75. This 1723 London edition is handsomely bound in full mottled calf with King George I's gilt monogram cipher in each corner of the boards as well as in each spine panel. Ornamented with fine engraved frontispiece dated 1710 decorative headpieces and woodcut initials. Griffiths 1723:1. A few ink corrections and marginal annotations.A few short wormtraces; text clean. Evidence of cloth ties corners expertly restored. A very handsome volume. hardcover
17541216301754. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Book of Common Prayer Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham printer to the University by whom they are sold and by Benj. Dod in London 1760. Tall folio 10-1/2 by 16-1/2 inches full contemporary dark green morocco rebacked with elaborately gilt-decorated spine laid down with crowned monogram of George II in compartments covers with elaborately gilt-tooled borders and gilt centerpiece featuring the arms of King George II raised bands later marbled endpapers evidence of silk ties. $7500.Splendid folio Cambridge edition of the Book of Common Prayer in a beautiful armorial George II binding with broad gilt-tooled borders elaborate royal cypher in spine panels and splendid gilt centerpiece on each cover featuring the arms of King George II and text hand-ruled in red throughout.Born of Thomas Cranmer's desire for liturgical texts upon which all of Europe's Protestant English-speaking churches could agree the Book of Common Prayer first issued in 1549 with its magisterial liturgical language is ""as a source of spiritual inspiration for most Englishmen second only to the Bible"" PMM 75. This finely printed Cambridge editionset in large type with wide margins and hand-ruled in red throughoutboasts an impressive royal binding bearing the gilt monogram and crown device of King George II in the spine compartments and his gilt embossed armorial design on both boards within an ornate floral border. Griffiths 1754:1. Owner ink signature.Some faint foxing a very few leaves with light edge-wear. Expert restoration to lovely royal binding. hardcover
171771427Oxford: 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
178170437Oxford: Clarendon Press 1781. 8vo. Unpaginated. Full black morocco with gilt borders and lettering to spine; all edges yellowed. Rubbing to board edges and light marks to spine. Cracking at the top of the front joint. Occasional minor spots and offsetting but generally internally clean. Streightfeild family crest bookplate to front pastedown - possibly the copy of Rev Thomas Streatfeild a renowned Kent antiquarian and churchman. Old but in very good condition copy of the Book of Common Prayer and the Psalms. . Very Good. Full Morocco. 1781. Clarendon Press 1781 unknown
179181084Philadelphia:: Hall and Sellers 1791. This is the second printing of the Book of Common Prayer in America. beautifully bound in full crimson leather; elaborately gilt spine; decorative border for Eliza Loockerman with her gilt-lettered black label on front panel. . Leaf M6 defective missing a large corner 2 x 2-1/2 inches; leaves Nn3 and Pp4 have damage affecting a few letters of text; age-toned; in a ver handsome binding of the period. 12mo. Hall and Sellers, hardcover
1729828641729. University Printer Oxford. 1729 to printed title page. Printed and Sold by Sam BirtSuccessor of Mr. Robt. Whitledge deceased at the Bible and Ball in Ave Mary Lane London. to extra illustrated title page. 12mo. 13 x 7.5cm. A2- T12. Engraved portrait frontis. of George I who had died two years before the title page date so we are presuming that both the frontis and the extra engraved title have come from an earlier edition of the prayer book. This volume also includes 49 engraved plates printed on only one side of paper - the reverse being blank. Bound in early 18th century full crimson morocco decorated in blind slightly worn along edges. All page edges gilt. Blank endpapers to front of volume contain 4 separate ownership inscriptions. One central gathering of pages and a few odd leaves are slightly proud of main contents. Inner hinges visible at front and centre but sound. Final blank leaf is loose. Apart from these faults a clean and sound copy of a pocket prayer book from the early 18th century. unknown
175446135Cambridge: 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
1742096768London: John Baskett 1742. 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. bound with THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS collected into English metre by Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and others . . . Pp. 34096 55 engraved plates including frontispiece portrait of George II; cr. 12mo; early black calf lettered and decorated in gilt including the initials RC at centre of boards the boards lightly rubbed corners bruised spine neatly repaired at extremities; a.e.g.; marbled endpapers hinges tender bookplate on blank preliminary leaf early inked signature at head of title page scattered light foxing and soiling several marginal damp stains and a few small edge chips; printed by John Baskett London 1741. Collates as for Griffiths 1741 2. With provenance inscriptions dating from 1864 to 1901 on the upper free endpaper and blank preliminary leaf - the earliest being a gift inscription from John Irving Lieut. Commanding 1st Company Forest of Dean Fifth Corps to Rev. Charles Dighton who was appointed Honorary Chaplain to the 12th Gloucestershire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1861. The Book of Psalms which is dated 1741 was printed by Thomas Wood. John Baskett unknown
1738096611London: 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
1794045526London: Printed By John Archdeacon and John Burges; Sold By C. Dilly F. & C. Rivington et al 1794. Title page dated 1794. Attractively bound in full red morocco leather decorated in gilt all edges gilt marbled endpapers with charts of lessons calendars golden numbers rites and cermonies psalms. Also includes the Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer at the front. Spine darkened and crackled but archivally stabilized wear to corners and joints front hinge lightly cracked before the preliminary blank but very secure text block sound pages lightly age-toned but clean name Mary Anne Carruthers Athington and 1801 date on verso of front free endpaper no other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Printed By John Archdeacon and John Burges; Sold By C. Dilly, F. & C. Rivington et al Hardcover
1769160645Oxford: Printed by T. Wright and W. Gill Printers to the University and sold by R. Baldwin and S. Crowder in London; and by W. Jackson in Oxford 1769. Extra-illustrated with a complete suite of engravings A handsome binding made for the Bible trade in contemporary red morocco. This style is sometimes called "Chippendale" acknowledging the contemporary trend towards the use of decorations on bookbindings resembling those popular in other forms of decorative art. This copy has been extra-illustrated with a complete suite of 59 engraved plates The Liturgy of the Church of England London printed by Edward Ryland 1755. The designs are by Samuel Wale 1721-1786 one of the most prolific book illustrators of the 18th century this suite being mentioned in Wale's biography in ODNB though not listed in ESTC. Among the engravers was the eldest of the copperplate printer Edward Ryland's seven sons William Wynne Ryland 1733-1783 a highly skilled engraver who was hanged for issuing two forged bills drawn on the East India Company. Provenance: John William Beaumont Pease Lord Wardington 1936-2019 bookplate; Sotheby's Wardington Library of English Bibles 12 July 2006 lot 126. Large quarto 275 x 210 mm. Extra-illustrated with a suite of 59 plates including title engraved by François Ravenet Charles Grignion Louis Gérard Scotin Walker and William Wynne Ryland after Samuel Wale. Contemporary red morocco spine gilt all over within six compartments between raised bands sides richly decorated in gilt with wide border of rococo scrollwork flowers and insects enclosing a central green morocco onlay enclosing the Sacred Monogram "J.H.S." surrounded by an oval red morocco onlay tooled with stars and dots within an oval onlay of blue morocco tooled with cherubs' heads stars dots and swags the whole surrounded by a gilt gloriole gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers gilt edges. Bookplate of Jeremy & Penny Martin. Small areas of rubbing to joints sig. A4 with marginal tears at upper inner corner and outer edge neatly closed I4 with closed tear at foot entering 10 lines of text but without loss a few minor blemishes still very good overall. ESTC T81296. hardcover
1708164124Oxford: University Printers Psalms: London William Pearson for the Company of Stationers 1709 1708. Contemporary red morocco gilt An attractive Oxford prayer book in a characteristic red morocco binding of the period. A closely related binding is recorded in Davis Gift 143 with a similar overall design and also with small stag stamps which is identified as a London binding from c.1693. The design is similar to those employed by the Spaniel Binder. Two parts in one vol. octavo 197 x 118 mm. Text ruled in red. Contemporary red morocco sides elaborately gilt including stags and small urns with flowering stems spine similarly gilt in compartments marbled endpapers gilt and gauffered edges. Extremities slightly rubbed headcaps pulled at ends; occasional light browning quire S in first work brittle with a few small holes and tears slight loss of text to lower outer corner of sig. S5 a few small marginal tears elsewhere very good. ESTC T87322 & T87301; Griffiths BCP 1708/4. unknown
179357674Oxford Clarendon Press 1793. London M. Brown 1793. Small 8vo. Contemp. full red morocco. Richly gilt spine. Gilt border on covers with gilt cornerpieces large gilt centerpieces. Inner gilt borders. All edges gilt. Well preserved. unknown
1791000596<p>Birmingham: Birmingham: printed by J. Thompson 1791. Full leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo; not paginated approx 400pp. In contemporary full calf lightly worn single gilt rolls to board margins flat spine divided by gilt double fillets into six compartments gilt lettered red leather title label to second compartment marbled endpapers unobtrusive light spotting to opening and closing leaves and very occasional feint stainingoverall a clean and attractive copy complete with engraved frontispiece. A rare edition; ESTC T94967 listing just four institutional holdings all in the UK. <br /><br /></p> Birmingham: printed by J. Thompson hardcover
176254290Cambridge 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". <br/><br/><em>Third Baskerville edition of The Book of common Prayer in a splendid copy. - Gaskell 19. </em> hardcover
176261099Cambridge:: Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University 1762. old blind-embossed leather damaged; both covers detached; spine perished. First few leaves dust-soiled; corners of text worn and rounded. 4to. Printed by Joseph Bentham, Printer to the University, hardcover
1717096272London: Engraven and printed by the permission of Mr. John Baskett printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty 1717. Sold by John Sturt engraverin Golden-Lion-Court in Aldersgate-Street 1717. Book measures 7 1/8 4 5/8 inches. Collation XXI1166pp circa 130 copper engraving within text lacking advertisment leaf and pointer on volvelle. Variant edition title page printed without engraved border Bound in period red morocco raised bands elaborate gillt tooling full gilt edgesmarble endpapers. Spine rebacked not recently retaining most of the original spine some general restoration and repairs. A nice clean firm binding. Internally previous owners bookplate some occasional light spotting. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice copy in a very attractive period binding. Period Morocco. Very Good. Illus. by John Sturt. 8vo. Engraven and printed by the permission of Mr. John Baskett printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty 1717. Sold by John Sturt Hardcover
178620671Printed by W. Jackson and A. Hamilton at the Clarendon Press Oxford 1786. 8vo. on laid paper neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper some very light and occasional age-browning; most attractively bound in contemporary panelled calf back with five raised bands very neatly rebacked to style covers mildly age-worn else a very good clean copy with broad margins. With nineteenth century record in MS of members of the Crowther family on rear endpaper. Printed by W. Jackson and A. Hamilton at the Clarendon Press, Oxford, hardcover