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Beautiful Book of
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(Book of Common Prayer). The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration 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 Psalms of David, printed as they are to be sung, or said, in Churches. University of Oxford: printed by John Baskett, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1716. Octavo, contemporary full morocco, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spine and boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. $950. Beautifully bound Book of Common Prayer printed by John Baskett, one of the most highly-regarded early eighteenth-century printers. A very handsome production with text ruled in red and over 50 full-page engravings. An extremely well-preserved copy: text in fine condition, contemporary binding with only slight scuffing to edges. |