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Main entry--corporate name

Church of England

Uniform title

Book of common prayer

Title

The booke of common prayer, and administration of the Sacraments: and other rites and ceremonies of the Chvrch of England.

Imprint

Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the aßignes of Iohn Bill, 1633.

Physical description

[128] p. ; 22 cm (4to)

Note

The 'ss' in 'assignes', in imprint, is made with a lower case beta [note from derived record].

Note

The colophon is dated 1632.

Note

Imprimatur at foot of title page: Cum priuilegio.

Note

In 2 columns, Roman type.

Note

Signatures: A-H⁸.

Note

Psalter begins on E2r, with drophead title.

Note

State prayers on B5r: 'A prayer for the Queene, Prince Charles, the Lady Mary, the Princesse Elizabeth, and her children'.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 16391

Citation/references note

ESTC, S93892

Citation/references note

Griffiths, Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer, 1633/2

Provenance

Letter loose inside, dated 26.1.[19]20, from [first names not legible] Longridge, of 7 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham, presenting this Breeches Bible to 'My dear Padre'.

Provenance

Signature on flyleaf (mid-20th century): James E. Walker.

Provenance

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

Binding

Nineteenth-century brown calf; boards decorated with triple ruled border; marbled paper end-papers. Upper board detached. Spine lettered: "Holy Bible / Common prayer", with incorrect date '1632' at tail. Now in archival card box.

Copy-specific note

Bound with (b) The Bible, 1607; (c) The booke of Psalmes, ed. Sternhold & Hopkins, 1633.

Copy-specific note

Pencil note on verso of flyleaf: 'Breeches Bible'.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacks title-page and all before leaf A3.

Copy-specific note

Repeated scribbled phrases in 17th-century hand on verso of final leaf of Book of common prayer: 'In the name of the father' etc.

Subject

Church of England

Subject

Prayers Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Barker, Robert, -1645 printer.

Added entry--name

Walker, James E. previous owner.

Added entry--name

Assigns of John Bill printer.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1102#$aChurch of England.

24010$aBook of common prayer

24514$aThe booke of common prayer,$band administration of the Sacraments: and other rites and ceremonies of the Chvrch of England.

260##$aImprinted at London :$bby Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the aßignes of Iohn Bill,$c1633.

300##$a[128] p. ;$c22 cm (4to)

500##$aThe 'ss' in 'assignes', in imprint, is made with a lower case beta [note from derived record].

500##$aThe colophon is dated 1632.

500##$aImprimatur at foot of title page: Cum priuilegio.

500##$aIn 2 columns, Roman type.

500##$aSignatures: A-H⁸.

500##$aPsalter begins on E2r, with drophead title.

500##$aState prayers on B5r: 'A prayer for the Queene, Prince Charles, the Lady Mary, the Princesse Elizabeth, and her children'.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c16391

5104#$aESTC,$cS93892

5104#$aGriffiths, Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer, $c1633/2

561##$aLetter loose inside, dated 26.1.[19]20, from [first names not legible] Longridge, of 7 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham, presenting this Breeches Bible to 'My dear Padre'.

561##$aSignature on flyleaf (mid-20th century): James E. Walker.

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

563##$aNineteenth-century brown calf; boards decorated with triple ruled border; marbled paper end-papers. Upper board detached. Spine lettered: "Holy Bible / Common prayer", with incorrect date '1632' at tail. Now in archival card box.

590##$aBound with (b) The Bible, 1607; (c) The booke of Psalmes, ed. Sternhold & Hopkins, 1633.

590##$aPencil note on verso of flyleaf: 'Breeches Bible'.

590##$aImperfect: lacks title-page and all before leaf A3.

590##$aRepeated scribbled phrases in 17th-century hand on verso of final leaf of Book of common prayer: 'In the name of the father' etc.

610##$aChurch of England$xPrayer-books and devotions$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aPrayers$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBarker, Robert,$d-1645$eprinter.

7001#$aWalker, James E.,$eprevious owner.

7102#$aAssigns of John Bill,$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.