The book of common-prayer and administration of the sacraments
Subtitle: and other rites & 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, and the form & manner of making, ordaining, & consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
Contributors: Barker, Christopher, active 1640-1680, printer; Williamson, Peter, active 1660, engraver; Chapman, John, 1710-1781, former owner; Chapman, Lady, former owner; Benton, Josiah H. (Josiah Henry), 1843-1917, former owner; Assigns of John Bill
Publisher: printed by His Maties: printers [assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker] cum privilegio
Published: 1669
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 560
Subjects: Liturgy; Early works to 1800; Church of England; Prayers
Other titles: Psalter or Psalms of David after the translation of the Great Bible; Benton Collection of Editions of the Book of Common Prayer.
Work titles: Book of common prayer
Notes: Signatures: A℗ø  a-d́œ e℗ø A-Źœ 2áı 2A-2Ŕœ 2Śþ.

Identity of printers inferred from another 1669 edition (ESTC R036533)

Large paper copy.

One column, printed in black letter.

Kalendar printed in red and black.

The title page is engraved and signed: P: Williamson scu.

"The Psalter or Psalms of David" begins on leaf 2A, has separate letterpress title page but continuous register, with the imprint "Printed by the printers to the kings most excellent Majesty....1669."

Woodcut urn with flowers is present at end of Common Prayer preface (d6 verso) and on title page of Psalter.

cataloged 20171218 lrouse

condition reviewed 20180117 cletizia

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 5.3 FOLIO copy bound in early 19th century gilt smooth-grain black goatskin, 7 gilt spine compartments without titling, French endbands, all edges gilt; red-ruled title page, marbled endpapers. Housed in light brown morocco fire-resistant pull-off case by Zaehnsdorf. Damage to lower margins of leaves A1-A3. Temoins left at lower corners of leaves d6 and D2.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 5.3 FOLIO copy formerly owned by Josiah H. Benton, with armorial bookplate of Sir John Chapman and the inscription on front free endpaper verso of "Lady Chapman, Cockenhatch", and in pencil, number 145. Stray red ruling on 2S4 blank verso.