Lot 156
  • 156

Book of Common Prayer

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600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • The Booke of Common Prayer ... for the Use of the Church of Scotland [The Psalter...according to the last Translation in King James his Time]... Edinburgh, R. Young, 1637[-36]
  • leather,ink,paper
8vo (11 x 7 3/4 ins.; 280 x 190 mm).  First title printed in red and black, both titles within woodcut borders, woodcut initials and ornaments; bottom outer corners of last 3 leaves defective and restored in facsimile. Red morocco gilt, panelled sides and back by Ramage.

Provenance

Charles Gennant; Alexander Young (bookplates)

Literature

STC 16607

Catalogue Note

first edition, issue with sheet Kk in 6 leaves the last ending with the catchword"Certaine."
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