handsome 1760 Book of Common Prayer printed by John Baskerville at Cambridge, in a later gilt-decorated leather binding.

The title page bears Baskerville’s imprint as Printer to the University, with B. Dod of Ave-Mary Lane, London, named as bookseller. The original printed price of “Seven Shillings and Six Pence, unbound” appears at its foot.

Decorative typographical borders frame the title and the text pages shown. The title specifies the Church of England’s prayers, sacraments, rites and ceremonies, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.

The later dark leather binding features raised spine bands, gilt lettering and gilt borders to the boards. Gilt page edges and coloured ribbon markers complete an attractive volume for collectors of historic printing, Baskerville editions and Anglican liturgy.

CONDITION

Rubbing, scuffs and wear to the leather, particularly at the corners and extremities. Some age toning and spotting, with handwritten ownership markings at the front. Please examine the photographs carefully. Completeness has not been checked page by page.

Cambridge: John Baskerville, 1760. Original eighteenth-century printing in a later leather binding.