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Main entry--corporate name

Church of Scotland

Uniform title

Liturgies. Book of common prayer

Title

The book of common-prayer, and administration of the sacraments; : and other parts of divine service for the use of the Church of Scotland. With a paraphrase of the Psalms in metre by King James the VI..

Imprint

Edinburgh: : printed by James Watson, and sold at his shop opposite to the Lucken-Booths. MDCCXII. From the copy printed at Edinburgh in the year 1637, by Robert Young, printer to King Charles the First., [1712]

Physical description

[30], 308, [2], 309-429, [1] p. ; 18 cm (8vo)

Note

Title page and some of first quire printed in red and black. Title page within two rules.

Note

B1 is a cancellandum with 'nople asure' in line 8 for 'no pleasure'. Cancellandum only present on this copy

Note

Signatures: A⁸ b⁸(-b8?) B⁸(±B1) C-U⁸ X⁸(X2+[chi]1) Y-2D⁸ 2E⁸(-2E8?).

Note

"The psalms of King David, translated by King James" has separate title page on leaf [chi 1], following page 308; with double rule border and floral device. Imprint: "Edinburgh: printed by James Watson. MCCXII.".

Citation/references note

ESTC, T138343

Citation/references note

Griffiths, 'Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer', 1712/6.

Provenance

Inscription on upper endleaf: 'Emp^t. 3^d. Geo: Chalmers / Spero'.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Eighteenth-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; gilt fillets forming rectangular frame toweards perimeter of boards; blind roll around board edges; double gilt rules. Remains of red title label on spine.

Binding

Front board and flyleaf detached.

Copy-specific note

Notes in ink and pencil on lower pastedown (probably by Canon Christopher Wordsworth), with details of possible donor (Geo. Chalmers, 1742-1825, antiquary and biographer of Defoe) or Sir G. Chalmers, d.1791, artist and R.A.), and about King James VI and I and his role in the translation of the Psalms.

Copy-specific note

Leaves b8 and Ee8 are both wanting in this copy.

Copy-specific note

Manuscript note on flyleaf facing title page in 18th-century hand: 'Corrected by D^r. Laud Archbp of Cant. D^r Juxon Bp of London & D^r Wren Bp of Norwich 1637'.

Added entry--name

James I, King of England, 1566-1625

Added entry--name

Chalmers, George former owner.

Added entry--name

Watson, James, -1722 printer.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

The psalms of King David, translated by King James.

Added entry--place

Scotland Edinburgh.

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1102#$aChurch of Scotland.

24010$aLiturgies.$pBook of common prayer

24514$aThe book of common-prayer, and administration of the sacraments; :$band other parts of divine service for the use of the Church of Scotland. With a paraphrase of the Psalms in metre by King James the VI..

260##$aEdinburgh: :$bprinted by James Watson, and sold at his shop opposite to the Lucken-Booths. MDCCXII. From the copy printed at Edinburgh in the year 1637, by Robert Young, printer to King Charles the First.,$c[1712]

300##$a[30], 308, [2], 309-429, [1] p. ;$c18 cm (8vo)

500##$aTitle page and some of first quire printed in red and black. Title page within two rules.

500##$aB1 is a cancellandum with 'nople asure' in line 8 for 'no pleasure'. Cancellandum only present on this copy

500##$aSignatures: A⁸ b⁸(-b8?) B⁸(±B1) C-U⁸ X⁸(X2+[chi]1) Y-2D⁸ 2E⁸(-2E8?).

500##$a"The psalms of King David, translated by King James" has separate title page on leaf [chi 1], following page 308; with double rule border and floral device. Imprint: "Edinburgh: printed by James Watson. MCCXII.".

5104#$aESTC,$cT138343

5104#$aGriffiths, 'Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer', 1712/6.

561##$aInscription on upper endleaf: 'Empt. 3d. Geo: Chalmers / Spero'.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$aEighteenth-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; gilt fillets forming rectangular frame toweards perimeter of boards; blind roll around board edges; double gilt rules. Remains of red title label on spine.

563##$aFront board and flyleaf detached.

590##$aNotes in ink and pencil on lower pastedown (probably by Canon Christopher Wordsworth), with details of possible donor (Geo. Chalmers, 1742-1825, antiquary and biographer of Defoe) or Sir G. Chalmers, d.1791, artist and R.A.), and about King James VI and I and his role in the translation of the Psalms.

590##$aLeaves b8 and Ee8 are both wanting in this copy.

590##$aManuscript note on flyleaf facing title page in 18th-century hand: 'Corrected by Dr. Laud Archbp of Cant. Dr Juxon Bp of London & Dr Wren Bp of Norwich 1637'.

7001#$aJames$bI,$cKing of England,$d1566-1625

7001#$aChalmers, George,$eformer owner.

7001#$aWatson, James,$d-1722$eprinter.

74002$aThe psalms of King David, translated by King James.

752##$aScotland$dEdinburgh.