The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacrements, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Chiurch, According to the Use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David; Hymns Ancient and Modern (2 miniature books)

Not dated but circa 1885. Complete in two volumes. Two miniature books - the Book of Common Prayer and Hymns Ancient and Modern - uniformly bound in full leather, decorated with blind embossing, gilt lettering on spines, all edges gilt, and presented together in a leather covered double slotted slipcase. 48mo (the Book of Common Prayer is Diamond 48mo). Covers are just a little rubbed on corners and spine ends and on backstrips; the backstrip of 'Hymns' is a tad sunned and has a cracked front hinge. Previous owner's name, dated 1890, inked on both front free endpapers, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. The slipcase is rubbed at edges and folds, scuffed on extremities and generally worn but still sound, with the patina of age and use. Lovely little set, suitable for pocket or handbag.