1876 Antique New Testament & Book of Common Prayer – Victorian Leather Bible - Ref x770

An original 1876 victorian bible and book of common prayer, printed in london by g. e. eyre & w. spottiswoode, printers to queen victoria.this compact volume combines the book of common prayer with the new testament, making it a fascinating surviving example of victorian christian worship and private devotion.the new testament title page is clearly dated mdccclxxvi (1876) and carries the royal arms together with the statement that eyre & spottiswoode were “printers to the queen’s most excellent majesty.”the book of common prayer includes morning and evening prayer, holy communion, the psalter, baptism, confirmation, matrimony, burial services and other rites and ceremonies of the church. the new testament follows in traditional two-column typography.particularly attractive is the original dark binding, with deeply embossed decorative panels to the boards and an ornate raised-band spine lettered “church services.” the page edges are finished in red, giving this small volume considerable character.at approximately 150 years old, this is not simply a modern reproduction or decorative book, but a genuine piece of victorian religious history from the reign of queen victoria.date: 1876printer: g. e. eyre & w. spottiswoode
place: london
contents: book of common prayer & new testament
binding: dark embossed binding with raised spine bands
page edges: red
height: 12.5 cm
width: 8.5 cm
depth: 3 cmcondition: antique condition with visible age-related wear to the binding, particularly around the spine and extremities. the pages show natural age toning. please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.