Antique Victorian Bible – New Testament & Book of Common Prayer with Brass Clasp - Ref x783

A compact victorian bible and book of common prayer, bound together as a portable church service volume and retaining its substantial brass clasp.the volume contains the book of common prayer, including the proper lessons for sundays and holy days, together with the new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ.both sections were printed at cambridge university press by c. j. clay, with the prayer book issued for the society for promoting christian knowledge (spck), london.the binding is particularly attractive, with dark embossed boards, decorative detailing, gilt decoration to the spine and the words “church services” in gilt. the page edges are gilt, and the original-style metal clasp remains attached.an especially interesting feature is the handwritten victorian presentation inscription inside, dated april 1873, giving the book additional personal history and provenance.condition: antique condition with substantial age-related wear. rubbing and wear to the leather binding, particularly around the spine, edges and corners. the gilt page edges show age and wear. there is age-toning, spotting and occasional creasing to the pages. the inner binding shows wear/separation in places. brass clasp is worn and tarnished. please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.dimensions:10 cm high × 7.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep.a characterful surviving victorian devotional volume, particularly appealing to collectors of antique bibles, victorian religious books, miniature bibles and book of common prayer editions.