1800s Antique New Testament & Book of Common Prayer – Gilt Leather Church Services - Ref x779

Antique new testament & book of common prayer – victorian gilt leather church servicesdescriptiona striking victorian church services volume containing the book of common prayer and new testament, presented in an exceptionally decorative period binding.the binding is the standout feature. the boards feature elaborate black and gilt architectural and foliate decoration, gilt borders and a central “church services” device, complemented by a substantial metal clasp. the spine is titled “church services” in gilt with additional gilt ornaments.the book of common prayer was printed in london by george e. eyre and william spottiswoode, printers to the queen’s most excellent majesty, and includes the psalter or psalms of david alongside the rites, ceremonies and services of the church.the new testament section was printed by c. j. clay at cambridge university press and contains the new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ, appointed to be read in churches.the volume includes morning and evening prayer, holy communion, baptism, matrimony, burial of the dead, psalms, articles of religion and the new testament.a particularly decorative example of a victorian church service book, with considerably more visual presence than the standard plain leather editions of the period.details:* victorian church services book* book of common prayer
* new testament
* psalter / psalms of david
* eyre & spottiswoode, printers to the queen
* c. j. clay, cambridge university press
* highly decorative gilt binding
* gilt “church services” spine
* metal clasp
* gilt page edges
* compact devotional formatdimensions:
approximately 12.5 cm high × 9 cm wide × 3 cm deepcondition:
antique condition with age-related wear throughout. the exterior retains strong gilt decoration, with rubbing, marks and wear around the boards, edges, spine and metalwork. the clasp is present. internally there is age-related toning and spotting. importantly, there is separation/weakness around the inner hinge near the front of the volume, clearly shown in the photographs. please inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.