[Rarebooks] FS: PIckering: Book of Common Prayer

[Kaaterskill Books]

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Church of England. THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AND ADMINISTRATION OF 
THE SACRAMENTS & OTHER RITES & CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH ACCORDING TO 
THE USE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND: TOGETHER WITH THE PSALTER OR PSALMS 
OF DAVID, POINTED AS THEY ARE TO BE SUNG OR SAID IN THE CHURCHES, AND 
THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING OF 
BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS. London: William Pickering, 1844. [ca 
622]. Folio (35x26 cm). Full calf with blind rules and ornamentation, 
morocco spine label with gilt title, blind embossed decorations to 
compartments, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges red.  First 
thus. Benton 91; Keynes p.86.

One of the nine editions of the Book of Common Prayer that William 
Pickering (1796-1854) produced with Charles Whittingham, and 
containing his most famous title page. Printed in black and red in 
Gothic lettter, rubricated throughout and with ornaments in imitation 
of early editions on Pouncy's handmade paper, decorated with the 
splendid wood engravings by Mary Byfield, after designs by J. A. 
Montagu (according to Warren, though a recent exhibit at UNT suggests 
Byfield may have also designed them). "The form and manner of making, 
ordaining, and consecrating of bishops ..." section has a special 
title page.

Very good+, boards rubbed with some spider web crackling, wear at the 
front edge and lower corner with some loss, occasional light spotting 
and foxing, binding tight, leaves fresh and clean. A handsome copy. 
[26675]   $500

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