Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1843. Full-Leather. Good+. Contemporary Full Leather Binding with 5 raised bands to spine. Gilt title in 2nd compartment and Gilt Decoration in others. Tooled gilt decoration and linear borders to front & spine, most of the gilt has faded from the front but the design is very clear. Inscription "Mrs Friend" dated 1859, on ffep and a later gift inscription from her, in blue and red calligraphy, to Ellen Mason, Christmas 1874. All page edges gilt. Text in large clear print, very easy to read. 8 1/2" Tall, 1.1 Kilos. Small closed tear to leather at top corner of spine. Binding fragile, the last signature containing some of the Psalms is loose. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008277
Title: THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, and Administration of the Sacraments.according to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland : Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.etc
Format/Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Oxford
Date Published: 1843
Keywords: ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/RELIGION/PRAYER BOOKS/PRAYER/
Bookseller catalogs: Religion;

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Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...