1863 EXQUISITE Common Prayer BIBLE Woodcut Queen Elizabeth Macabre Durer Holbein

1863 EXQUISITE Common Prayer BIBLE Woodcut Queen Elizabeth Macabre Durer Holbein

An absolutely beautiful printing of the Book of Common Prayer from the Church of England. While editions of the Book of Common Prayer were printed for centuries before and after this edition, this printing is of particular value because of the impressive illustrations and illustrated borders.

While many of the illustrations are just decorative, some of the images are rather bizarre – such as the ‘Psalms of David’ which is bordered by skeletons and depictions of death in the style of Holbein and Durer! It also includes an allegorical view of Queen Elizabeth I.

Item number: #23404

Price: $950

Church of England

The Book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland

London : R. and A. Suttaby, 1863.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Unpaginated
  • Illustrated borders on all pages
• Provenance: Handwritten – Ellen Davis, 1866
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)

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