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Main entry--corporate name

Church of England

Uniform title

Book of common prayer

Title

The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments: and other rites and ceremonies of the Church of England.

Imprint

Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie, and by the assignes of John Bill, 1638.

Physical description

[104] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

Note

At foot of title page: Cum privilegio.

Note

Signatures: A-F⁸ G⁴.

Note

Title within architectural border (probably McKerrow & Ferguson 271).

Note

Two columns, Roman.

Note

Caption title on folio D5r: "The Psalms of David, of that translation which is commonly used in the churches.", below a woodcut of David's harp between rose and thistle,

Note

In this edition, the ornament at the head of folio B2r has a fleur-de-lys in the centre.

Note

Format from STC.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 16413.5

Citation/references note

ESTC, S2783

Citation/references note

Griffiths, Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer, 1638/7

Provenance

Donation inscription on pastedown: "The gft of Ralph Alderson Esq (Bemerton) 7 Dec. 1945".

Provenance

Ownership inscription on final flyleaf of volume: Mr John Skynner / His Book / 1742".

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century black goatskin; heavily gilt in panel pattern; large floral centre-pieces, with initial in oval at centre ("M" on upper board. "D" on lower board. Floral pattern in border. Spine with 14 narrow panels, floral pattern. Holes for ties on both boards, covered on inside by later pastedowns. Now stored in archival box, c. 2018.

Copy-specific note

Bound with J. Speed, The genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptures (London, 1638); The Holy Bible (London, 1638); J. Downame, A briefe concordance or table to the Bible (London, 1638); and T. Sternhold and others, The whole book of Psalmes (London, 1638).

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacks title-page.

Subject

Church of England

Subject

Prayers Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Skynner, John, active 1742 former owner.

Added entry--name

Barker, Robert, -1645 printer.

Added entry--name

Alderson, Ralph, active 1945 donor.

Added entry--name

Assigns of John Bill printer.

Added entry--title

Bible. Psalms. English.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Psalms of David, of that translation which is commonly used in the churches

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300##$a[104] p. ;$c17 cm (8vo)

500##$aAt foot of title page: Cum privilegio.

500##$aSignatures: A-F⁸ G⁴.

500##$aTitle within architectural border (probably McKerrow & Ferguson 271).

500##$aTwo columns, Roman.

500##$aCaption title on folio D5r: "The Psalms of David, of that translation which is commonly used in the churches.", below a woodcut of David's harp between rose and thistle,

500##$aIn this edition, the ornament at the head of folio B2r has a fleur-de-lys in the centre.

500##$aFormat from STC.

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561##$aDonation inscription on pastedown: "The gft of Ralph Alderson Esq (Bemerton) 7 Dec. 1945".

561##$aOwnership inscription on final flyleaf of volume: Mr John Skynner / His Book / 1742".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century black goatskin; heavily gilt in panel pattern; large floral centre-pieces, with initial in oval at centre ("M" on upper board. "D" on lower board. Floral pattern in border. Spine with 14 narrow panels, floral pattern. Holes for ties on both boards, covered on inside by later pastedowns. Now stored in archival box, c. 2018.

590##$aBound with J. Speed, The genealogies recorded in the sacred scriptures (London, 1638); The Holy Bible (London, 1638); J. Downame, A briefe concordance or table to the Bible (London, 1638); and T. Sternhold and others, The whole book of Psalmes (London, 1638).

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