Church of Ireland

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1778

      Printed By the Executors of David Hay, Assignee of the Late Boulter Grierson, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Dublin 1778 - Unpag. Subtitle, "And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of Ireland: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as They are to be Sung or Said in Churches; and the Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons." Front cover is detached. Rear cover is attached to spine with a newer, thin reddish strip of leather which wraps half-way around the spine. This repair is cracked along the rear spine hinge. Half of the original spine, with five raised bands, is exposed. Covers and spine are very aged, scraped, rubbed, worn, cracked and chipped along extremities. Corners are bumped and frayed to the boards. This volume is protected by a fairly new, gray cloth-over-boards, tri-fold wrapper. This wrapper is a little worn along the exterior hinges and, occasionally, cracked along the interior hinges, but otherwise in very good condition. In addition, there is an outer, custom-fit case of black leather over heavy boards. This case has five raised bands and bright gilt, blind-stamped lettering on the spine. Cover and spine of case are aged, worn and rubbed, particularly along extremities. The edges of the top cover are cracked and split for approximately 3" to 4". The overall condition of this sturdy case is good. Interior is aged and foxed, but clean and tight. The rear fep is entitled "An Alphabetical Table Shewing Where to find each Psalm by its Beginning." This page has two closed tears. One is approx. 1" long and the other, near the top of the page, is approximately 3" long. This fep is also stuck to the rear paste-down approximately 1 1/2" in from the hinge. [Attributes: Hard Cover]