![[EDWARDS OF HALIFAX, bindery]. -- BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, English. The Book of Common Prayer and the 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. Paris: P. Didot Sen. And sold by W. Edwards and Sons, Halifax, 1791.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/NYR/2010_NYR_02361_0191_000(edwards_of_halifax_bindery_--_book_of_common_prayer_english_the_book_o095939).jpg?w=1)
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[EDWARDS OF HALIFAX, bindery]. -- BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, English. The Book of Common Prayer and the 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. Paris: P. Didot Sen. And sold by W. Edwards and Sons, Halifax, 1791.
12o (142 x 84 mm). Contemporary vellum, covers with a gilt curve and leaf border on a blue wash background, enclosing a gilt roll of leaf spray, gilt-stamped initials in centers "SR," smooth spine gilt-lettered on a blue wash panel with a repeated lattice pattern, green water-silk linings, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of MILNES BRIDGE HOUSE YORKSHIRE (blue background faded, original slipcase chipped and worn); original red morocco slipcase gilt; modern quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: S. R. (initials on front and back cover); Eliza Rogers (signature in ink dated 1844).
12o (142 x 84 mm). Contemporary vellum, covers with a gilt curve and leaf border on a blue wash background, enclosing a gilt roll of leaf spray, gilt-stamped initials in centers "SR," smooth spine gilt-lettered on a blue wash panel with a repeated lattice pattern, green water-silk linings, edges gilt concealing a fore-edge painting of MILNES BRIDGE HOUSE YORKSHIRE (blue background faded, original slipcase chipped and worn); original red morocco slipcase gilt; modern quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: S. R. (initials on front and back cover); Eliza Rogers (signature in ink dated 1844).