The boke of common prayer and administracion of the sacramentes and other rites and ceremonies in the Churche of Englande
Contributors: Whitchurch, Edward, -1561, printer; Compton, Henry C., former owner; Berdmore, Scrope, former owner; Ellis, Frederick Startridge, 1830-1901, former owner; Benton, Josiah H. (Josiah Henry), 1843-1917, former owner
Publisher: In officina Edvvardi Whytchurche
Published: 1552
Place of publication: Londini
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Texts; Church of England; Liturgy
Other titles: Benton Collection of Editions of the Book of Common Prayer.
Work titles: Book of common prayer (1552)
Notes: This edition belongs to series 2/11 as defined on p. 88 of STC (2nd ed.). It is distinguished by the following features: 1. Lack of any foliation. 2. A bifolium (chi℗ø) signed a1 on the first recto and containing the Act of Uniformity is bound-in between the title page and a2. 3. The initial "T" on a2 has nine lines. 4. The "Black Rubric" is printed on an unsigned cancel (O1), the first line of which reads "to haue compassion vpon our infirmities, & those thyn". For a complete and detailed discussion of the bibliographic features of the 1552 Book of Common Prayer, see STC (2nd ed.), pp. 91-93.

Colophon (2C7 verso): Imprinted at London in Fletestrete at the Signe of the Sunne ouer agaynste the conduite by Edwarde Whitchurche, M.D.LII.

Signatures: áı(a1+chi℗ø) B́œ ℗œ́œ 2℗œ́ı Áı ℗øB́ı C-Ńı Óı(℗łO1) P-Q́ı Ŕœ 2A-2B́œ 2Ćı  (chi℗ø signed a1 on first recto (second recto unsigned), 2A1 unsigned, 2A2 signed S2).

Title printed in red and black within ornamental woodcut border. Leaf 2C8 recto has woodcut engraving of the Virgin Mary in glory. Woodcut initials throughout; text primarily in black letter.

Benton, J.H. The book of common prayer and books connected with its origin and growth,  4

English short title catalogue, S93751

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 16280.5

Cataloged 20170407 jmoschella

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early caflskin, rebacked. Dealer's catalog description (Frederick Ellis) tipped on to the front pastedown. Armorial bookplates of Henry C. Compton, Esq. and Scrope Berdmore on the front pastedown. Various other notes, in pencil, at front. A date inscription (1602-1552/50) in the lower margin of the title page. Chi℗ø partially detached, providing visual confirmation that both leaves are conjugate. Marginalia and corrections, including contemporary annotations changing references to King Edward to Queen Elizabeth, throughout. Housed in a light brown goatskin box by Zaehnsdorf.