Shelfmark
CS.1427.19
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Liturgies. Book of common prayer]
Title
The book of common prayer, And Administration of the sacraments, and other rites and 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 Churches.
Varying form of title
Book of Common Prayer
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Psalter or Psalms of David
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge : printed by John Baskerville, Printer to the University; by whom they are sold, and by B. Dod, Bookseller, in Ave-Mary Lane, London, MDCCLXI. [1761]
Physical description
[544] p. ; 24 cm. (8vo)
Note
A reissue of the Baskerville "second edition" of 1760.
Note
Below imprint: (Price Eight Shillings and Six Pence, unbound).
Note
Varieties with and without borders with at least two different settings. According to Gaskell this is part of group 3.
Note
Signatures: a-b8 c4 B-P8 Q6 r-y4 z2 R-2C8 2D4 2E2 2F-2K4 2L2.
Citation/references note
Gaskell, P. John Baskerville a bibliography Group 3, 13.
Citation/references note
English Short Title Catalog, T81412.
Provenance
Bookplate of Geo. Pretyman on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Ms. note probably by a bookseller or a librarian 'Baskerville fine tall copy case 2' on the front flyleaf.
Binding
18th century panelled calf decorated with three small gold rolls to form concentric frames on covers; five raised bands on spine with rich gold decorations on compartments; red sprinkled edges; marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Variant without borders. Imperfect?: wanting the last two blank leaves.
Copy-specific note
Leaf B7 cancel.
Subject
Bible. O.T. Psalms Paraphrases, English.
Subject
Liturgies Handbooks, manuals, etc. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Psalmody Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Baskerville, John, 1706 - 1775 printer.
Added entry--name
Dodd, Benjamin, ? - -1765 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pretyman, George, 1750 - 1827 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53363