The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments
Subtitle: and other rites and ceremonies of the Church of England
Contributors: Gibbs, Kenneth J., former owner; Benton, Josiah H. (Josiah Henry), 1843-1917, former owner
Publisher: Printed by Christopher Barker [and John Bill], printer to the kings most excellent Majesty
Published: 1660
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Prayers
Other titles: Benton Collection of Editions of the Book of Common Prayer.; Psalter or Psalms of David; Form & manner of making & consecrating bishops, priests & deacons according to the appointment of the Church of England
Work titles: Book of common prayer
Notes: Signatures: Áþ áþ B-Ŕþ S℗ø 2A-2Ĺþ ; L4 verso blank.

Printed in two columns, black letter.

Title page and calendar in red and black.

Woodcut royal coat of arms, with intials C R on title pages.

"The Psalter or Psalms of David" has separate dated title page on S2 with text beginning on 2A1. "The form & manner of making & consecrating bishops, priests & deacons" has separate dated title page with continuous signing. Title pages for both these works include John Bill's name as printer.

Prayer book of James I reprinted at the restoration of Charles II, prior to the revisions of 1662.

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3616

English short title catalogue, R028493

cataloged 20171207 lrouse

condition reviewed 20171214 cletizia

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 3.10 no. 1 FOLIO copy from the collection of Kenneth J. Gibbs and subsequently of Josiah H. Benton. With a tipped in letter from Gibbs to Benton presenting the book to the latter, and printed dealer's description pasted to front free endpaper. Names inked over or inserted in Litany (D4verso); markings in upper margin of E1. Bound in modern brown goatskin, gilt title and date, on spine, clasps, red edges; leaves of gathering D repaired and reinforced in margins; sight worming and staining to outer margin of signatures O through 2A.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) BENTON 3.10 no. 1 FOLIO copy bound with: Sternhold, Thomas. The whole booke of psalms collected into English meeter. London : Printed by S.G. for the Company of Stationers, 1661.