[Rarebooks] FS: The Book of Common Prayer illuminated by Owen Jones

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Church of England. THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, and Administration of the 
Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of 
the United Church of England and Ireland. With Notes. Illuminated: and 
Illustrated with Engravings from the Works of the Great Painters. London: John Murray. 
1845. Sm. 4to. xl,484pp. Text printed in red & black throughout, each page 
within either a ruled or decorated floral border printed in colors; decorative 
capitals in color. Further embellished with 8 illuminated leaves (including 2 
title-pages) designed by Owen Jones, each with a tissue guard. Full, gilt 
decorated, black morocco, front cover with some light scuffs. A.e.g.     $500.00 
(trade discount allowed)
A fine early example of color printing. McLean, VICTORIAN BOOK DESIGN & 
COLOUR PRINTING, p. 90.

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