1762 50+ engravings, The Book of Common Prayer, Sterling(?) corners and medallion to ornate gilt covers, Gorgeous binding, very ornate.

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. Ornate gilt decoration with Sterling(?) corners, clasp holders, and medallion. Printed by Mark Baskett with plates printed by W. & D. Baker.

8vo. 1762. Oxford, Ludgate: Mark Baskett, W. & D. Baker. Beautiful presentation binding of full period black morocco decorated in extensive gilt and with Sterling(?) corners, catches (clasps lacking), and engraved central medallion initialed "M.P to S.C" on both boards. A beautiful example of binding from the period. Chips to head and tail, hinges rubbed, intact. Contents clean, text-block with some signatures sprung. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 52 engraved plates (including frontis and additional engraved title) not bound in all copies. Pages not numbered, text ends on 2B3; 2B4 is a blank but present in this copy. *Bound with "The Whole Book of Psalms. (London: Wilde, 1762.). This copy is bound with the numerous engraved plates not found in most. Text includes a section on the Gunpowder Plot (with related plates.) ESTC T81297 Front free endpaper with ink inscription from 1900, "George Langford / a legacy from / Aunt Milward / July 1900.". English Metre." Overall Good condition with great eye appeal.

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