The Book of Common Prayer [version/location unknown]

Begins with a table of contents enumerating 35 section. The ratification and preface follow. then instruction on how to read the scripture and psalms. Tables prescribing what scripture are to be used daily and festival use. tables to find Easter to 1899, movable feasts and Golden numbers come next. Following prayers and instructions in performing rites, all 150 are printed a plus 57 hymns which are indexed by first lines subject and and subject and occaision.

The book begins with tables of lessons of content which describes the 29 sections. .Instructions on how the psalter and scripture is to be read. Table of lessons for each day and feasts. The “Golden” numbers are included which can be used to calculate Eater from 1900 to 2199. the Psalm of David in “meter” are followed by 5 canticles and 57 hymns which are indexed by first lines subject and occasion. All 150 psalms are printed even though the title is just “ Psalms of David “ not the “Whole Book of Psalms as in the 1818 edition.

No feasts

Prayer

Nonp. 32mo - in good condition, brown leather binding with functional clasp

Small book with metal trimmed and strengthened covers. Diamond 48mo. Clasp has disappeared.

For use by Prostestant Episcopal Church of USA

Church services on spine; enamel binding, metal ornamentation on cover with inscription `on this rock do I guild this church'. Clasp missing as are front preliminaries before title page.