Description
1662 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER + PSALMS OF DAVID. Duodecimo. V.RARE. True FIRST EDITION 1662 LONDON ed. Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1662. COMPLETE. Signatures A1 – Y6b. Dimensions: 4.25″ x 2.25″ x .75″. Fully functioning original clasps. BCP Title intact, albeit with two divots where the clasps have worn through (see pics). Clean pages throughout, except for first and last two pages where some writing (Elizabeth Blake, Southgate Middlesex) or smudges pertain (see pics). Original leaves w. glided edges, faded. Original full calf boards, refurbished, w. new spine blind tooled to period. Minor abrasions. Tight binding. Overall a very nice, fully functional, 1662 First Edition BCP + Psalms in duodecimo. Comes in a black, archival clamshell box for protection and preservation. Compare at $2000.
