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
Subtitle: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches
Contributors: Baskett, John, 1666 or 1667-1742, licensee; Sturt, John, 1658-1730, engraver; Tinney, John, 1706?-1761, printseller; Ware, Richard (Bookseller); Parkyn, Jonathan C., former owner; Benton, Josiah H. (Josiah Henry), 1843-1917, former owner
Publisher: Engraved and printed by the permission of Mr. John Baskett, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1717,  by J. Sturt & sold by R. Ware at [th]e Bible and sun on Ludgate Hill, & John Tinney printseller at the golden lion in Fleet Street
Published: 1724
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
Subjects: Liturgy; Church of England; Texts
Other titles: Benton Collection of Editions of the Book of Common Prayer.
Work titles: Book of Common prayer
Notes: All text and images are engraved.

Plates bear several different numbering systems.

A likely re-issue of Sturt's original 1717 publication. The present copy includes a frontispiece portrait (not present in the 1717 issue) of King George I (?) signed "J. Sturt sculp."  but beneath the image an imprint partially obscured by the frame, "Sold by R. Ware at the Bible and Sun Warwick Lane at Amen Corner." Ware was based at this address from 1724 until 1756.  Page II (title page verso) is the Circular table and volvelle for calculating the moveable Sundays in the liturgical year. Each engraved plate of text is surrounded by a decorative border evidently engraved on a separate plate, and printed in a second operation, as evidenced by occasional mis-aligned registration. Other variations from the 1717 issue include different choices of borders, the absence of the profile portrait of George I with micro-writing, but the presence of engravings of the Lord's Prayer to fit on a shilling, penny etc., on the page preceding the Order for Morning Prayer p. [1].

cataloged 20180108 lrouse

condition reviewed 20180117 cletizia

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 6.5 FOLIO copy from the collection of Josiah H. Benton, with bookplate or signature label removed from front pastedown. On verso of front free endpaper, the signature of Jon[atha]n (?) C. Parkyn (possibly Jonathan Clouter Parkyn (?) (ca. 1834-1905), Anglican priest and Royal Navy chaplain); clipping affixed with dealer's priced printed advertisement; pencilled bibliographic annotations, numbers or codes, with the latter present also on back flyleaf and endpaper. All leaves numbered in pencil.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 6.5 FOLIO copy bound in dark green goatskin, with dentelles and centerpiece comprised of several small tools. Spine in six compartments fully gilt, without titling. Gilt roll-tooled board edges and turn-ins. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Housed in light brown goatskin asbestos-lined pull-off case by Riviere.