1872 Antique New Testament Bible & Book of Common Prayer Psalms of David Gilt Clasp - Ref x760

A beautiful small antique book of common prayer dating from 1872, printed at the oxford university press.this charming victorian prayer book contains the traditional book of common prayer of the church of england, together with the psalter or psalms of david and new testament proper lessons appointed to be read in churches.what makes this example particularly attractive is its decorative binding. the dark embossed covers are surrounded by gilt-coloured metal edging and fitted with a metal clasp, while the page edges are gilt. at only 10 cm tall, it is a wonderfully compact example of a victorian devotional book.the new testament proper lessons section is separately dated 1872 and bears the oxford university press imprint.details:* date: 1872* oxford university press
* book of common prayer
* church of england
* psalter / psalms of david
* new testament proper lessons
* decorative embossed binding
* gilt page edges
* gilt-coloured metal edging
* metal clasp
* approx. 10 cm high × 7.5 cm wide × 2.5 cm deepthe book displays age-related wear consistent with a devotional volume more than 150 years old, including rubbing and wear to the binding and metalwork, toning and occasional marks to the pages. please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.a particularly attractive victorian pocket prayer book, ideal for collectors of antique christian books, church of england history and decorative religious bindings.