Prayer Book [The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments]

Object detail

Accession number

1985.41.5

Maker

Oxford University Press

Description

Common prayer book; leather bound with gilt edging. "Common Prayer" embossed in gold on cover and spine. The pages have gilded edges. Printed by Oxford University Press. Published by Henry Frowde, London. Inscribed in black ink: 'To Elsie / With love from / her Mother / May 17th - 13'.

Signature/Marks and Type

To Elsie / With love from / her Mother / May 17th - 13 Inscribed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Paper

Credit line

Oxford University Press. Prayer Book [The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments], 1985.41.5. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Text, Religious Book, Prayer Communication Artefacts Ceremonial Artefacts Religious Objects

Production place

Oxford Oxfordshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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