The Church of England man's companion; . or A rational illustration of the harmony, excellency, and usefulness of the Book of Common Prayer, &c. Wherein all the rubricks, prayers, rites and ceremonies, &c. are explain'd, vindicated, and compar'd with the ancient liturgies, and the practices of the primitive church. To which is prefix'd an introductory discourse, shewing the lawfulness and necessity of a national precompos'd liturgy.
Charles Wheatly (1686 - 1742)
Category
Books
Date
1710
Materials
Measurements
196 x 130 x 23 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075566
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],186,[6]p. . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions on front pastedown: "Empt apud Londo B Browne" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748], and (crossed-out) "J. Henley. 1712. Ex dono amici ...[rest illegible]". manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "B: Browne 15 die Maij 1730 0-1-6". manuscript inscription at head of title page, partially cut-out, remaining text: "... D. Johan. Cantab. 1712".. Binding: Contemporary calf binding, with double blind fillet border, and blind roll pattern running parallel to spine-edge; board edges have gilt roll decoration; sprinkled edges; manuscript fore-edge title, very faded and for the most part illegible. Autograph "B: Browne" scratched into lather on upper board.
Makers and roles
Charles Wheatly (1686 - 1742)