Shelfmark
CS.1427.21
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, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England
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, MDCCLX. [1760]
Physical description
[692] p. ; 25 cm. (8°)
Note
Final leaf = 2Q4.
Note
Often found with 2M2 as the final leaf, without the 'Occasional prayers' in 2N-2Q.
Note
The third line in the title is in italics.
Note
Baskerville's first edition, this impression with borders and priced "Seven shillings and six pence unbound".
Note
Price on title page: (Price Seven Shillings and Six Pence, unbound.)
Note
In at least 3 issues with same imprint. In this issue, the price has increased to 7 shillings sixpence on title page and leaves B8, C6, C7 and D2 are cancels, removing references to George as Prince of Wales after his accession to the throne. In a second issue (probably first chronologically; ESTC N510398) there is no price listed on the title page and leaves B8, C6, C7, D2 are original (i.e., they refer to George Prince of Wales in Prayers for the Royal Family). In a third issue (ESTC T127492) the price is listed as 6 shillings sixpence and the same leaves are cancels as in this issue.
Note
Signatures: a8(-a1) b8 c4 B-T8 U6 [chi]1 x-2a8 2b2 X-2L8 2M2 2N-2P8 2Q4.
Citation/references note
Gaskell, 12
Citation/references note
ESTC, T219867.
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation from Burrell to Eton College in 1983; ms. inscription by Burrell dated May 1957 on the front flyleaf; several pamphlets and loose leaves with his notes inserted in the book; ms. list of churches visited from 1957 to 1969 at the end of the book.
Binding
18th century calf with gold roll to form a frame on covers; five raised bands on spine with gold titling and gold decorations on compartments; marbled endpapers. Rebacked?
Copy-specific note
Copy without the 'Occasional prayers' in 2N-2Q. Leaves B8, C6, C7 and D2 are original (they refer to King George).
Subject
Bible. O.T. Psalms Paraphrases, English.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Baskerville, John, 1706 - 1775 printer.
Added entry--name
Dodd, Benjamin, ? - -1765 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53367