Author: COOKSON James
Title: The Royal Family Prayer-Book, containing the Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, together with the Psalms, Companion to the Altar and all the Service complete.. Illustrated with explanatory Notes and Observations on a new and edifying Plan. The Third Edition. THE THIRD COOKSON IN CONTEMPORARY CALF
Description: Printed for J. Wilkes, Ave-Maria Lane [and another],, [1787]. 8vo., Third Edition, with engraved frontispiece (closely trimmed at outer edge without loss of image) and 10 fine engraved plates, frontispiece, title and 3 following leaves lightly wormed in blank margin, Psalms in double column, some light and generally inoffensive marginal age-staining; contemporary full calf, sides with decorative frame border in gilt, back with flat gilt bads, second compartment lettered in gilt, red sprinkled edges, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, boards moderately age-marked else a very good, remarkably crisp, clean copy. The plates are engraved by Dodd after Goldar. The Companion and Psalms have separate titles dated 1884. A REMARKABLY WELL-PRESERVED COPY OF AN ELEGANT EDITION IN LARGE, READILY LEGIBLE TYPE. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Keywords: theology, prayer books, book of common prayer, james cookson, cookson, royal family prayer book


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