The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, . and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches: and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
Church of England
Category
Books
Date
1687
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3095271
Summary
Bibliographic description
[530]p. . fol.. Imperfect: wanting title page and final blank leaf. Displayed on red plush cushion on altar. Ruled in red throughout.. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Simon Yorke from Edward Bouverie Luxmoore and Fleury Bouverie Luxmoore in memory of their father J. H. M. Luxmoore April 2. 1860".. Binding: Eighteenth-century[?] gold-panelled red morocco binding; gilt roll on board edges and turn-ins; gold-tooled spine. Cornerpieces on both covers and spine have repeated cipher stamp 'WR' beneath royal crown [i.e. King William III?]. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Church of England Jan Baptist Gaspars (Antwerp c.1620 - London 1691) David Loggan (Gdańsk c.1634 – London 1692)