| Ref No | EFP/094/BAS/1760 Gaskell 12 |
| Finding Number | A 094/BAS/1760 Gaskell 12 |
| Title | The Book of Common Prayer [First Edition] |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1760 |
| Description | 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, pinted as they are to be sung or said in churches.
Baskerville created 3 Octavo editions of the book of Common Prayer.
The first edition was set in long lines of Great Primer ( a large font size (18 points) that was used in the printing of English Bibles and other large-format books also sometimes known as Bible text). There were 2 impressions one with and one without a border round each page using a "lozenge and star" ornament typical of Baskerville's style.
It was originally published at 6s. 6d with later title pages subsituted later in 1760 and 1761
Copy Acc. 876582 Gaskell 12, with border.; Contemporary binding of Etruscan calf, with silk doublures, by William Edwards of Halifax.
Copy Acc. 442275 and 5504 dated 1761.
Copy Acc. 441011 and 5504 cease at Mm2.;
Copy Acc. 441011 on loan to City Museum, Local History Gallery
6 Copies (Acc. no ; 5504 ,536700; 442274; 441011; 341098, 845571) |
| Extent | 6 |
| Format | Volumes |
| Author | Baskerville, John, 1706-1775 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge : Printed by John Baskerville, printer to the University, 1760. |
| Church of England |