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1821 Miniature Holy Bible & Common Prayer Book Fine Gilt & Leather Bindings
REF: ES1977-EB / LA527310
£380
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Description
The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament & the New
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacrements, & Other Rites & Ceremonies of the Church
Published by George Eyre & Andrew Strahan, London 1821 [Bible] & Samuel Collingwood, London 1822 [Prayer Book]
Both bound in 19th century full leather bindings with gilt decorated front and rear boards, page edges gilt, frontis engraving plus several full page engravings to the prayer book, same attractive hand written inscription to front endpapers of both volumes.
Each book measure approx 5.5" x 3 inches
measurements
Height:
5.5 in
Width:
3 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1821 Miniature Holy Bible & Common Prayer Book Fine Gilt & Leather Bindings (LA527310) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1821 & 1822
condition
Some very minor rubbing some gilt on the prayer book, some corners lightly bumped, expert repair to the front endpaper with the inscription to the prayer book with some light occasional browning and foxing to the prayer book.
Overall in superb condition with boards well attached & gilt decoration to covers mostly bright.
additional info
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Material:
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Date of Manufacture:
1821 & 1822
location
This 1821 Miniature Holy Bible & Common Prayer Book Fine Gilt & Leather Bindings is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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