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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.

Accession number
PML 59412.1
Published
London : printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, printers to the Kings most excellent majesty, 1678
Credit line
Julia P. Wightman,
Description
[180] pages ; 26 cm (4to)
Notes
Signatures: a⁸ b² A-K⁸.
PML copy with mezzotint of Charles I of England, John Smith, "Charles the first King of England Scotland France & Ireland Defender of ye faith," ca. 1683, bound before title page and 13 engraved plates of saints, "The Powder plo
Binding
Mosaic binding by Roger Bartlett in red morocco with onlays of black, brown, and pink morocco; gold-tooled to an elaborate cottage design with central floral medallion and floral sprays along the sides; all edges gilt, the fore-edge painted with a medalli
Provenance
Mary Alston Clayton, inscription: "Mary Alston, Mary Clayton, Her Booke 1678, Mary Clayton" (Common Prayer title page); Pierpont Morgan Library, purchased from H.D. Lyon as the gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1969.
Classification
Century
Department