Antique 1894 Book of Common Prayer Eyre & Spottiswoode Leather Gilt Edged Victorian

£18.00

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Title: Book of Common Prayer
Author: Various
Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Publication Date: Undated (inscription date 1894)
Format: Leather Bound

Condition: Covers are good with light scuffing and bump to corner. Pages are clean with no marks and are gilt edged. Previous owners inscription to front.

Book measures: 14.5cm x 9.5cm with 558 pages

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Description

Antique 1894 Book of Common Prayer Eyre & Spottiswoode Leather Gilt This 1894 edition of The Book of Common Prayer is a beautiful example of Victorian liturgical publishing by Eyre & Spottiswoode. Bound in a rich brown textured leather with elegant gold-leaf edged pages, it remains in lovely condition for its age. The volume includes the complete Psalter (Psalms of David), prayers for use at sea, and the traditional articles agreed upon by the Archbishops. A handwritten provenance inscription from 1894 adds a touch of personal history to this antique devotional piece. O G P initials to the front cover which matches with the name on the inscription.

Additional information

Weight 0.500 kg