The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church
Subtitle: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.
Contributors: Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941.; De Vinne Press.; Washington Cathedral. Rare Book Library,; Bible Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for the Committee
Published: 1893
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 566
Subjects: Episcopal Church -- Liturgy -- Texts.
Other titles: Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Authorized. 1892.
Notes: LC has copy no. 19, without accompanying brochure. Gift of the Washington Cathedral, Dec. 16, 1929, with bookplate of its library.
"On American hand-made paper ... The plan of symbolism and method of decoration were arranged by Mr. Daniel Berkeley Updike: the preparatory studies of plants were made by Mr. William Wells Bosworth: the designs for the borders and cover by Mr. Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, and the final drawings for reproduction by Mr. Joseph Eliot Hill"--Colophon.
Title and text within floral borders. Bound white vellum, elaborately gilt, with clasps.
Accompanied by: Updike, D.B.  On the decorations of the limited edition of the standard prayer book of 1892. New York : DeVinne Press, 1893. [4] p. ; 25 cm.