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The Book of common prayer : ornamented with wood cuts from designs of Albert Durer, Hans Holbein, and others : in imitation of Queen Elizabeth's Book of Christian prayers
by Church of England
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- Hardcover
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Folio Society, 2006. 3rd edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, leather-backed marbled boards, in a fine slip-case. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: x, 718 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Originally published by W. Pickering in 1853 under title: The Book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments ... together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, and reprinted by William Allen in 1855.The woodcuts are copied from Richard Day's A booke of Christian prayers. Quarter bound in leather with paper sides marbled by Ann Muir. Issued in slip-case. Subjects: Church of England Liturgy; Texts; Book ornamentation; Drer, Albrecht 1471-1528; Holbein, Hans 1497-1543; Cormack, Patrick.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 396486
- Title
- The Book of common prayer : ornamented with wood cuts from designs of Albert Durer, Hans Holbein, and others : in imitation of Queen Elizabeth's Book of Christian prayers
- Author
- Church of England
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Publisher
- London : Folio Society
- Date Published
- 2006
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Marbled boards
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.