The book of common prayer

All titles

• The book of common prayer
• Liturgies. Book of common prayer
• Bible. Psalms. English. Authorized. 1674.

People / Organizations

• Church of England. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by Iohn Bill, & Christopher Barker, printers to the kings most excellt. matie., [1674]

Publication year

1674

ESTC No.

R175545

Grub Street ID

68397

Description

[546] p. ; 2°.

Note

Signatures: [pi]1, a-b]6] c]4] d]6] e]2] A-B]6] C-D]4] E]6-Z]6, 2a]8, 2A-2R]6] 2S]4

The date in the imprint is taken from the titlepage of the Psalter on 2A1r

The engraved title page (also found in the 1669 edition, Wing B3635A) is signed: Ianbatista Caespers Inven: D: Loggan sculp:

Although the signatures are identical to Wing B3635A (1669), the two books are in entirely different settings of type

"The Kalendar" (sigs. d1-6) printed in red and black

"The Psalter or Psalms of David, after the translation of the great Bible, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches." has a separate dated titlepage on 2A1r

One column, black letter

Wing reports the imprint as it appears on the title page of the Psalter: London, printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the kings most excellent majesty. Anno Dom. 1674. Cum privilegio

Identified as Wing B3635A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel