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.


Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King’s most excellent Majesty, 1742.


Also Includes,


A COMPANION TO THE ALTER:

Showing the nature and necessity of a sacramental preparation, in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion, wherein those fears and scruples about eating and drinking unworthily, and of incurring our own Damnation thereby, are proved groundless and unwarrantable.

Unto which are added, Prayers and Meditations, preparative to a Sacramental Preparation, according to what the Church of England requires from her Communicants.


The Seventeenth Edition. Printed by John Beecroft, 1742.


With attractive Frontispiece.

Also Includes,


A NEW VERSION OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID,

Fitted to the tunes used in Churches.


By N. Brady and N. Tate, Chaplain in Ordinary and Poet-Laureat to His Majesty.


Printed by Jacob Ilive, for the Company of Stationers, 1741.




The book measures 13.5cm x 20.5cm.


Please check all photographs for a good understanding of the condition.

Pre owned with some clear signs of age/use. The brown cloth hardcover is a basic rebind, in good condition, gilt title and date on spine. New yellow paste down end papers in good condition. Board hinges strong, no gutter or hinge splitting.

Text block in good reading condition. Yellow toning of the pages all throughout, some mild foxing dotted throughout. Overall text block is strong, holding well with contents appearing complete. Some small corner folds, a little wear to the page edges, faded remnants of gilded page edges visible.


Overall remains in good reading condition, a solid rebind has strengthened the text block very well, some archival tape used to strengthen some pages at the gutter, with as described general signs of age, use and wear to the contents.


If you require any further information then please don't hesitate to ask. Please study all photos as these give the best indication of condition. Additional photos available upon request.