The book of common prayer, 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.

Accession number:

PML 59412.1

Published:

London : printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, printers to the Kings most excellent majesty, 1678

Credit:

Purchased as the gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1969.

Description:

[180] pages ; 26 cm (4to)

Notes:

Signatures: a⁸ b² A-K⁸.
PML copy with mezzotint of Charles I of England, John Smith, "Charles the first King of England Scotland France & Ireland Defender of ye faith," ca. 1683, bound before title page and 13 engraved plates of saints, "The Powder plot. Nov. 5," and "K. Charles I. murthered. Ps. 31."

Binding:

Mosaic binding by Roger Bartlett in red morocco with onlays of black, brown, and pink morocco; gold-tooled to an elaborate cottage design with central floral medallion and floral sprays along the sides; all edges gilt, the fore-edge painted with a medalli

Provenance:

Mary Alston Clayton, inscription: "Mary Alston, Mary Clayton, Her Booke 1678, Mary Clayton" (Common Prayer title page); Pierpont Morgan Library, purchased from H.D. Lyon as the gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1969.

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Classification:

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Department:

Printed Books