Title of the book: The Book of Common Prayer (Short Title).
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration and other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David & the form or manner of making, ordaining & consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons.
Maker's Marks:
Cambridge University Press
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Originating from the English reformation in the mid 16th century, the revision of 1662 remained largely in use for the next 300 years, including the first century or so of St. John's Church.
Book of Common Prayer
Identifer
ASJ2019.1Physical Description
Hard cover, leather bound book with gold leaf block lettering on the spine reading 'Common Prayer' on the upper aspect and Cambridge at the foot of the spine. The inner cover uses black end papers with gilt lined edging in the inside cover front and back. Book contains 587 pages.Title of the book: The Book of Common Prayer (Short Title).
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration and other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David & the form or manner of making, ordaining & consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons.
Maker's Marks:
Cambridge University Press
Insurance Value:
n/a
Historical Details
The Common Prayer Book is historically significant because it was used in the daily office for Divine Service, in particular Holy Communion, Morning and Evening Prayer. Due to the known provenance of the Prayer Book it has excellent interpretative potential in how it was used in different services for the Anglican Church.Originating from the English reformation in the mid 16th century, the revision of 1662 remained largely in use for the next 300 years, including the first century or so of St. John's Church.
Materials
bound paper with cardboard binding and leather coverDating of Item
1926-1927Database Date: Faculty Date:
November 24 2020;