BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1717 The Book of Common Prayer

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The Book of Common Prayer. Text and numerous illustrations entirely engraved throughout by John Sturt, including micrographic portrait of George I, double portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and different historiated or ornamental border on each page, and with the volvelle for calculating movable feasts on page v, usually lacking. xxii, 166 pages; lacks final ad leaf. 8vo, contemporary gilt-panelled black morocco with silver cornerpieces; 18th-century owners' inscriptions on front flyleaf. With a presentation inscription from the subscriber John Lenthall to his daughter, and her signature and later presentation inscription to her granddaughter. London, 1717

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