The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by the Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches. Cambridge: Printed by John W. Parker, University Press, MDCCCXLII (1842).
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The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated out of the Original Greek: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches. Cambridge: Printed by John W. Parker, University Press, MDCCCXLII (1842).
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of 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, Poiinted as They are to be Sung in Churches. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode... Sold by Barritt & Co.
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A lovely two volume miniature set of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer.
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Size: 95 x 60 mm (approx., each)
Condition:
No pagination or signatures for the Holy Bible and New Testament, thus no collation is provided; The Book of Common Prayer with the Psalter has signatures, thus collates as [A1-2A8, 2B12, A1-M8]. Gatherings A1-C8 detached but present.
Full brown calf bindings with decorative gilt to boards and spines, with black tooled labels in compartments to the spines between raised bands. Spines rubbed and scratched with a small fragment of the backstrip lacking from the head of the Bible. All boards attached with rubbing along joints and hinges starting. Boards with minor scuffing and rubbing. Shelf and edge wear. No attached bookplates or ownership inscriptions. Text blocks very clean with light toning and very sporadic foxing.
[OCLC 85002260].
