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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Church of England:

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

1781 edition

Published: Oxford University, London, 1781

Reserve: $150

Approximately:

Estimate: $250

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Subtitled: "...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, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches."

Binding: 8vo. Hardcover red gilt calf with Greek key motif and fleur-de-lis on spine. Marbled endpapers. Printed in a large and attractive type on laid paper. No inscriptions. 

Published by: Oxford University Printed at the Clarendon Prefs. by W Jackson and A Hamilton and sold at the Bible Warehouse in Paternoster Row, London. Roman numerals MDCCLXXXI (1781). 

Condition: Very good/good. Water stains/light soiling on the edges of the first section (up to the Creed of Athanasius). Loose section in Psalms but binding holding up well otherwise. Bumped edges and shelf wear Spine faded. Gilded fore edges still bright. Clean on the whole, minimal foxing. 

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo


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