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Dimension: 24 cm.

Provenance: Bookplate of J.R. Abbey. Inscribed ‘M. Maxwell, 23:d Dec:r 1762’ on title page.

Binding: Richly gold-tooled red morocco by the Trinity College Binder. Inlaid scalloped paper lozenge extending the length of the cover, opened to show a series of small red vesicæ and a blue morocco inner lozenge. Tools of the all-over design include cornucopias, vases, floral and leaf sprays, crescents, stars and circles. Border roll within four fillets. The spine has five bands and six gold-tooled compartments. Comb- marbled endleaves and gilt edges. Joints repaired, but a split down the centre of the spine. Preserved in a red cloth box.

Citation:
The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments ... together with the Psalter (Cambridge, 1761).,
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