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, 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: and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons..
Imprint
London: : printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty; and by the asssigns of Robert Baskett. . M.DCC.XLI. [1741]
Physical description
[388] p. 22 cm (4to)
Note
Final leaf = Bb2.
Note
Signatures: A8, B2, [dagger]4, [2 daggers]4, [3 daggers]4,C-Z8, Aa8, Bb2.
Note
Price at foot of title-page: Price Four shillings unbound.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T167430
Citation/references note
Griffiths, Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer, 1741/1
Provenance
Pencil signature on recto and verso of penultimate end-leaf: "James C. Vidler/ Rye 1859".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”.
Binding
19th-century dark-blue goatskin, sewn on three supports. Blind decorative border within gilt rule. Spine with gilt floral designs; title on two panels: "Common" and "Prayer". Marbled endleaves.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Sternhold, Hopkins and others, The whole book of psalms (London: A. Wilde, 1752).
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: leaves [3 daggers]1, C1-2 and Bb2 wanting.
Subject
Prayer books.
Added entry--name
Baskett, Thomas, -1761 printer.
Added entry--name
Vidler, James C. former owner.
Added entry--name
Assigns of Robert Baskett printer.
B9427
UKSbSC
20220329105450.9