Shelfmark
Sa2.3.08(01)
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Book of common prayer. 1549]
Title
The booke of the common praier and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the vse of the Churche of Englande.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : in officina Richardi Graftoni, regii impresseris. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum. Anno Domini, M.D.XLIX [1549].
Physical description
[10], Lx, [2], lxj-C.xxvij, C.xxvi-C.lxxv leaves ; 26cm. (Fo.)
Note
Colophon: "Imprinted in the house of Richard Grafton, printer to the Kynges Maiestie".
Note
Signatures: [fleuron]² A8 ²A-I6 K8 L-T6 V8 X6 Y8 Aa-Ee6 f8 [cross]4.
Note
One column, black letter. Calendar printed in black and red.
Note
The two leaves following Lx are both numbered Lx.
Note
This edition has O1r catchword: surrec-.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 16269; ESTC S113625
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1942. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 132:1).
Provenance
Ms. on flyleaf: "E libris Roberti Isaaci Wilberforce Coll: Guil Socii".
Provenance
Book-label of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Letter inside box to accompany gift of book to Eton College Library. Letter dated 21st July 1953 records that it was owned by R.I. Wilberforce (son of William Wilberforce), the father of Mrs W.G. Wrangham, who wrote the letter.
Binding
19th century brown calf; wooden? boards; large raised cross on front and back boards; five raised bands; spine title: "The booke of the Common Prayer Edwardus Sextus Richard Grafton 1549"; in wooden box.
Copy-specific note
Paste-on cancel adhered to leaf A4 recto, providing a portion of the Lord's Prayer and the first set of responses.
Copy-specific note
Four leaves of typescript on "Notes on a March 1549 Grafton edition of the book of common prayer" dated 10th October 1950 inside box. Also a prospectus for a facsimile of this edition. Also the order of service in 1949 for the anniversary service for this book.
Copy-specific note
Previously: AZ.3.2.14.
Copy-specific note
Ms. marginal notes throughout text. Ms. on flyleaf: "First edition perfect. Printed in the second year of the reign of King Edward the 6th".
Subject
Subject
Prayers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Grafton, Richard, ? - d. 1572? printer.
Added entry--name
Wilberforce, Robert Isaac, 1802 - 1857 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Wrangham, William Francis former owner.
Added entry--name
Wilberforce, Edward former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B26053