1762 2 Vol in 1 The Book of Common Prayer Psalms Baskerville Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Book of Common Prayer, and Administrations 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 The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre Not Stated 1762 J. Baskerville; John Basverville : Cambridge; Birmingham 7" by 4" Unpaginated SUMMARY The beautiful Baskerville printing of this mid-eighteenth century 'Book of Common Prayer in a very attractive original binding. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Third Baskerville edition, set in long lines of Great Primer. With 'Price Five Shillings, unbound' to the title page. Baskerville was an English printer who is remembered today for his type design. His most beloved printings include this 'Book of Common Prayer' and his 1763 splendid folio 'Bible'.ESTC citation number T87220.Collated, complete.A mid-eighteenth century edition of the common prayer and psalms, published after a long period of taunt religious turmoil in England.'The Whole Book of Psalms' collected into English metre by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. Sternhold was an English courtier, and was the principal author of this first English metrical rendition of the Psalms.With a table of a calendar containing table of lessons throughout the year, guiding the reading on which prayers to read at morning and evening.Bookplate of R. H. S. Truell to the front pastedown. Bookplate of Allen Freer to the front pastedown.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, to the recto to the front free endpaper, to the head of leaf a2 of 'Common Prayer'. CONDITION In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some minor marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Light surface cracks to the spine. Two bookplates to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of leaf a2 of 'Common Prayer'. Small mark to the verso of leaf a2 and leaf a3. Some pages in 'The Whole Book of Psalms' are a little faintly printed. Overall Condition: Very Good 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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