Antique Oxford Book of Common Prayer Hymns A M Charles Courtier Leather

Description

A compact vintage Church of England devotional volume combining The Book of Common Prayer with Hymns Ancient and Modern.

The Book of Common Prayer contains the traditional rites, ceremonies and services of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.

Publication details visible in the book:

• Title: The Book of Common Prayer
• Church: Church of England
• Printed at the University Press, Oxford
• London imprint: Charles Courtier and Sons
• Address: 4 Southampton Row, W.C.
• Format: Ruby 32mo
• Language: English
• Compact pocket-size format
• Dark leather binding
• Gilt lettering to spine
• Spine lettered “Common Prayer Hymns A&M”

The front endpaper carries a handwritten presentation inscription:

“Frank.
In memory
of Confirmation.”

The compact format was designed for personal devotional and church use.

Visible signs of age include rubbing and wear to the leather binding, wear around the corners and spine ends, page toning and small age-related marks. The presentation inscription forms part of the history of this individual copy.

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