Lot 425

Book of Common Prayer






Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 11 October 2017 at 11:00 BST
£1,750
Description
The Booke of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments. Edinburgh: Robert Young, 1637 [Psalter dated 1636 as usual]. Folio in 8s, ESTC S113851 with 2k7 & 8 cancelled as is usual and the catchword 'Certaine' on 2k6v, a few repairs and small holes to several leaves and slightly affecting the text on P1 and 2g3, 4 & 5 with some loss to text; [bound with] The Psalmes of King David London: printed by Thomas Harper, 1636. Folio in 6s, engraved title-page, hole to E1 with loss to a few letters, repairs to final 3 leaves slightly affecting text [ESTC S122902]; 19th century black embossed morocco gilt, some browning throughout





