Book, Oxford University Press, The Book of Common Prayer Hymnal Companion, c. 1800's

Physical description

A faded badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, The Book of Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 549p. Inside there is a small paper Book-mark with a bunch of yellow and orange flowers printed on a green background with the words - Order my steps in thy word PSA 119.133. At the back of the book is inserted a small Christmas gift card with a black and white church drawing on the front surrounded by a grey frame with gold leaves and green and red holly. The words printed on the front are - With Every Good Wish in ornate lettering. Inside the card is printed - 'With all the Season's Greetings To - Emily ( handwritten in black ink) and printed Wishing you a Joyous Christmas from (handwritten) Mrs and Mrs S Dunn. Do come over for Xmas Love to Katu.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The words printed on the small gift card are - on the front are - With Every Good Wish in ornate lettering. Inside the card is printed - 'With all the Season's Greetings To - 'Emily' handwritten in black ink and printed Wishing you a Joyous Christmas from (handwritten) 'Mrs and Mrs S Dunn. Do come over for Xmas Love to Katu.'

Summary

A miniature The Book of Common Prayers and Hymnal Companion.

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