1863 Common Prayer Renaissance BIBLE Woodcuts Queen Elizabeth Bizarre Skeletons!!

1863 Common Prayer Renaissance BIBLE Woodcuts Queen Elizabeth Bizarre Skeletons!!

An absolutely beautiful printing of the Book of Common Prayer from the Church of England. While editions of the Book of Common Prayer were printed for centuries before and after this edition, this printing is of particular value because of the impressive illustrations and illustrated borders.

While many of the illustrations are just decorative, some of the images are rather bizarre – such as the ‘Psalms of David’ which is bordered by skeletons and depictions of death! It also includes an allegorical view of Queen Elizabeth I.

Item number: #16396

Price: $599

Church of England

The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches.

London : Bickers and Bush, Chiswick Press, printed by Whittingham and Wilkins, Tooks Court, Chancery Lane 1863.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Unpaginated
  • Illustrated borders on all pages
• Provenance: Handwritten – Blandford, 1863
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.25in X 5.25in (18.5cm x 13.5cm)

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