2 Volume Miniature Bible Set Includes:
Proper Lessons
To Be Read At Morning And Evening Prayer On The Sundays And Other Holy Days Throughout The Year. PLUS
The New Testament
Of Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated Out Of The Original Greek And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majesty's Special Command. PLUS
The Book Of Common Prayer
And Administration Of The Sacraments And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of The Church According To The Use Of The United Church Of England And Ireland Together With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches
Printed At The Oxford University Press: Oxford 1845 & 1846
Notes:
Miniature Set In Sleeve/Box. All Edges Gilt. Original Bookmarks.
"Oxford University Press (OUP) began officially in 1586, when the University of Oxford was granted the right to print books. However, its roots go back even further — the university had been involved in printing since 1478, just two years after William Caxton introduced the printing press to England.
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1478 - First known book printed in Oxford.
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1586 - University formally establishes its own press.
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1633 - OUP prints its first book using its own printing house.
It grew over the centuries into the world's largest university press."
Light wear to covers and spines that have been well preserved in the protective/presentation box as shown. Front endpaper removed.Pages clean and well presented. Binding across both volumes is excellent with no loose pages. A desirable 2 volume Christian book set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
