Unrecorded BCP Title-Page. The Book of Common-Prayer, And Ad...

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Unrecorded BCP Title-Page. 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 Psalmes of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches. And The form and manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. s.l., s.n., Printed Anno Dom. MDCLXVI [1666], [bound and ?issued with] The Whole Book of Psalmes (sic) [...], London: Printed, by T.R. for the Company of Stationers, 1662, both titles defective, title-pages printed in ornamental borders, some Gothic Black Letter printing, BCP calendar 'rubricated', Psalms in double-columns, contemporary panelled two-tone calf, 18th c female ink MS ownership inscription, later 19th/20th c pencilled ownership inscription, 4to 

The BCP title-page is unrecorded by both ESTC and Griffith. ESTC lists an Irish imprint of the same date (1666) with the exact title but for the slight variation '[...] According to the use of the Church of Ireland [...]', Dublin: Printed by John Crooke, ESTC R214064, though the Psalms' separate title is dated 1664.

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Both titles defective and as such sold not subject to return.

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Auction Date: 15th Aug 2023 at 10am

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