9. Book of Common Prayer...[nonpareil 32mo], bound with a Proper lessons & a NT (both 1849), 3 vol. in 1, black papier maché binding, sides with floral scrolls round church window outline, spine lettered “Church Services”, brass clasp, gilt and gauffered edges, [Not in Griffiths (his 1848/1-2 are long primer 16mo & 24mo)], Eyre, 1848; and 13 others, mostly service books in bindings (two in mother-of-pearl, three in ivory), 8vo (14)

est. £200 – £300

See McLean, Paper, p.50 for the same design, signed by D.O. Smith (on a BIble of 1851).

Sold for £700
Sale 677, 26th February 2009


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