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BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Book of Common Prayer. 1717

The Book of Common Prayer. text and numerous illustrations entirely engraved throughout/span by John Sturt, including micrographic portrait of George I, double portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and different historiated or ornamental border on each page; volvelle on page v supplied in facsimile. xxii, 166 pages; lacks the final ad leaf. 8vo, 196x122 mm, contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt-tooled to all-over pattern of floral and ornamental tools, rebacked retaining most of worn original backstrip, endpapers renewed; contents toned and soiled. 19th-century German owners' inscriptions on front endleaf. London: John Baskett for John Sturt, 1717

  • Notes: first sturt edition, published by subscription. Griffiths 1717/1, variant 1; GTS/But One Use 55.

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