[VELVET BINDINGS.] The Book of Common Prayer. Philadelphia, 1865. 8o. Red velvet binding with brass border, central brass cartouche on covers and spine, clasp, gilt edges. -- The Book of Common Prayer. London, n.d. 8o. Red velvet binding, central brass ornament, clasp, silk linings, gilt edges; morocco folding case. -- Gebete im Geiste der katholischen ricche. Düsseldorf, n.d. 8o. Red velvet binding, elaborate brass onlay border with brass onlay initials "AG" on front cover and brass onlay crown on back cover, clasps, silk linings, gauffred edges; silk-lined hinged box (lacking hinges). -- Le belle strenna. Milan, [1846]. 8o. Contemporary red velvet binding, gilt ornaments at each corner of front cover with medallion centerpiece showing a colored picture of a cupid riding on a ram, glazed and surrounded by a narrow gilt frame, remains of clasps, gilt edges. -- The Whole Duty of Man. London, 1735. 8o. 19th-century moss green velvet binding, rounded brass rims along edges, large repousse and filigree clasps, gilt edges; silk- and velvet-lined morocco folding box. -- Romano-monastico benedictinum ad norman breviarii einsidlensis.... Einsiedlen, 1759. 2o. Red velvet over wooden boards, gauffred edges. Together 6 volumes, condition varies. (6)

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[VELVET BINDINGS.] The Book of Common Prayer. Philadelphia, 1865. 8o. Red velvet binding with brass border, central brass cartouche on covers and spine, clasp, gilt edges. -- The Book of Common Prayer. London, n.d. 8o. Red velvet binding, central brass ornament, clasp, silk linings, gilt edges; morocco folding case. -- Gebete im Geiste der katholischen ricche. Düsseldorf, n.d. 8o. Red velvet binding, elaborate brass onlay border with brass onlay initials "AG" on front cover and brass onlay crown on back cover, clasps, silk linings, gauffred edges; silk-lined hinged box (lacking hinges). -- Le belle strenna. Milan, [1846]. 8o. Contemporary red velvet binding, gilt ornaments at each corner of front cover with medallion centerpiece showing a colored picture of a cupid riding on a ram, glazed and surrounded by a narrow gilt frame, remains of clasps, gilt edges. -- The Whole Duty of Man. London, 1735. 8o. 19th-century moss green velvet binding, rounded brass rims along edges, large repousse and filigree clasps, gilt edges; silk- and velvet-lined morocco folding box. -- Romano-monastico benedictinum ad norman breviarii einsidlensis.... Einsiedlen, 1759. 2o. Red velvet over wooden boards, gauffred edges. Together 6 volumes, condition varies. (6)

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