The Book Of Common Prayer According To The Church Of England
Together With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David
Printed At The University Press: Oxford c1920 (undated)
"This charming miniature edition of The Book of Common Prayer presents the authorised liturgy of the Church of England together with the Psalter, carefully arranged for regular devotional use. Printed at the Oxford University Press and dating from the early twentieth century (circa 1920), it follows the classic Anglican form, containing Morning and Evening Prayer, the Litany, Holy Communion, the Church calendar, and the full Psalms of David pointed for chanting. Despite its small format, the text is clearly printed and thoughtfully laid out, reflecting Oxford's long tradition of producing reliable and dignified ecclesiastical editions.
The volume is handsomely bound in a compact style, designed for portability and daily reference, with red-edged pages and a finely finished spine titled Common Prayer Hymns & Psalms. The inclusion of Hymns Ancient and Modern (with first supplement) further enhances its practical value, bringing together prayer, psalmody, and congregational hymnody in a single, convenient book. Such miniature prayer books were especially popular for personal devotion, travel, and clergy use, and this example exemplifies the quiet craftsmanship and restrained elegance associated with Oxford prayer books of the period.
As an undated but clearly early twentieth-century issue, this edition stands at the intersection of tradition and modernity, preserving the enduring forms of Anglican worship while catering to contemporary devotional life. Its size, completeness, and classic presentation make it an appealing survival of everyday religious practice rather than a purely ceremonial object. This book would particularly appeal to collectors of Anglican liturgy, miniature or pocket prayer books, Oxford University Press imprints, and those interested in the material culture of personal devotion in the early twentieth century."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. An excellent, unmarked copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
