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The Book of Common Prayer (1739)
London: Printed by John Baskett, 1739
Booke of Common Prayer (1549)
Master printer and bookseller Edward Whitchurch (d.1562), an ardent adherent of Reformation doctrines, had already associated himself with Richard Grafton to circulate Matthew's [English] Bible printed at Antwerp. In 1538 he and Grafton gave…
Book of Common Prayer printed by Whitchurche March 1549 commonly called first prayer book of Edward VI (1549, 1844 reprint)
The Maser copy of a beautiful Victorian era reprint also displayed is opened to the Communion Service. 1844 was a particularly fruitful time for prayer book design. That year William Pickering, the London Publisher famed for the beauty of his…
Book of Common Prayer printed by Whitchurche March 1552 commonly called second prayer book of Edward VI (1552, 1844 reprint)
The title page of Pickering’s exquisite folio reprint appears within an historiated border and with the printer’s mark of William Pickering along with the calendar are printed in red and black. Handsome decorated initials, anchor device, etc. add…
Pocket Prayer Book 3
Green spine, imitation ivory covers with raised imitation ivory cross