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Creator:
Church of England
Title(s):
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United church of England and Ireland. With notes. Illuminated: and illustrated with engravings from the works of the great painters.
Additional Title(s):
Book of common prayer.
Published/Created:
London, J. Murray, 1845.
Physical Description:
xl, 504 p., 1 l., 451-484 p. illus., plates. 25 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
BX5145 A4 1845 Copy 1
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
BX5145 A4 1845 Copy 2
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 226.
"The vignettes, initials, borders, and ornaments, are designed by Owen Jones ..."
Illustrations drawn by George Scharf and engraved by Samuel Williams; after Giovanni de Fiesole, Johann Friedrich Overbeck, Raphael, Poussin, Gustav Heinrich Naeke and Barthelemy della Porta, John Callcott Horsley, Henry Warren and Owen Jones.
British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Both copies have goffered edges.
Printed by Vizetelly Brothers' and Co.
Title-page and each section prreceded by leaf with illuminated half-title (8 leaves) not included in paging.
Floreated borders, partly illuminated.
Illuminated initials.
Subject Terms:
Bookbinding -- 1845 -- Goffered edge.
Murray, John -- Publisher.
Vizetelly Brothers and Co. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- 1845.
Wood engravings -- 1845.
Contributors:
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874, ill.
Horsley, John Callcott, 1817–1903, ill.
Warren, Henry, 1794–1879, ill.
Scharf, George, Sir, 1820–1895, ill.
Williams, Samuel, 1788–1853, engraver.
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