The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments
Subtitle: and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of Ireland ; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
Contributors: Maskell, William, 1814?-1890, former owner; Watts, Thomas, -1742, former owner; Gascoyne, Joseph, -1762, former owner
Publisher: Printed by and for George Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex-Street
Published: 1721
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Subjects: Bible
Other titles: Benton Collection of Editions of the Book of Common Prayer.
Work titles: Book of common prayer
Notes: Signatures: [pi]℗ø, A℗ø, B1, b-c℗ø, A-B́þ, Ćæ, D-Źþ, 2A-2Q́þ, 2R-3E℗ø, 3F1, 3K-3Q℗ø [...]

Title within double rule border; headpieces; initials.

Added engraved title page is the "Domus Orationis" plate used in the London edition.

On "Contents" page (title leaf verso) pasted below number 36, is a 6 x 10 cm printed slip with additional contents (37-41).

Possibly a re-issue of ESTC T91467, with title printed in black only. BENTON 19.1 no.1 FOLIO bound without the leaves following 3Q2.

English short title catalogue, T91467

cataloged 20180214 lrouse

condition reviewed 20180215 cletizia

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy BENTON 19.1 no.1 FOLIO from the collection of Josiah Benton. On front pastedown is evidence of an early bookplate, no longer present. On free endpaper is the signature of W. Maskell, together with pencilled codes and commentary on the contents of the book. With dealer's printed catalog description, pasted to flyleaf, which also bears inked inscription dated 1739 "To Thomas Watts Esqr. of Enfield Chace from Joseph Gascoyne Esqr. of Chiswick..." The text following has been blotted out.  Bound in contemporary black morocco, gilt in three panels with corner fleurons and massed pyramids of floral tools in outer panel. Spine in 7 compartments, untitled, with gilt centerpiece and corner tooling. Gilt board edges and turn-ins; all text edges gilt.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy BENTON 19.1 no.1 FOLIO bound with: Tate, Nahum. A New version of the Psalms of David. Dublin: Printed by and for George Grierson, 1729.