The Book of Common Prayer. by PRAYER

Oxford: University,1772. Full morocco, 11 inches tall. A spectacular full red straight grain morocco with wide gilt bands and flamboyant gilt tooling to the panels on a smooth back. On the boards a gilt roll frames a fiery gilt central device incorporating green calf onlays and tiny gilt angels. All edges gilt. Two armorial bookplates, the earlier of John Ludford Esq. of Ansley Warwickshire and an neat ink inscription on the reverse of the front free end paper. A finely printed tall 'Book of Common Prayer' which includes the 'Rites and Ceremonies of the Church' and the 'Psalter or Psalms of David' in excellent condition.