The book of common prayer

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Dublin Core

Title

The book of common prayer

Description

17th century English black goatskin binding tooled in gilt and blind (this style is sometimes referred to as 'semi-sombre'). This binding bears a resemblance to British Library, Davis 185: Book of Common Prayer, 1662, which is attributed to the Samuel Mearne bindery, London (see M M Foot, The Henry Davis Gift, vol II, plate 107).

Creator

Church of England

Publisher

London: John Bill (1630-1681) and Christopher Barker (1640-1680)

Date

1669

Contributor

Inscription on leaf a1 recto: "Mary Parke 1750".

Relation

ESTC, R172837

Format

Folio (38 cm)

Citation

Church of England, “The book of common prayer,” The Hornby Bindings, accessed April 20, 2024, https://hornbybindings.omeka.net/items/show/12.