| Book of Common Prayer, Standard Edition, Black, Cp220 Black Imitation Leather Hardback 601b Black Edition Contributor(s): Cambridge University Press (Manufactured by) |
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ISBN: 0521600936 ISBN-13: 9780521600934 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: The Book of Common Prayer is the old and well-loved prayer book of the Anglican Church, in use since the 16th century. In this revised 1662 form, it has also become one of the classic texts of the English language, its prayers and expressions making English what it is today. Cambridge's new editions of the Prayer Book have been freshly typeset for the 21st century, using a modern digital typeface to give a clear printing image and greater readability. Nevertheless, the format and page layout follow the previous version of the Standard Edition Prayer Book (originally produced in the early 20th century) page for page. The book provides the complete 1662 services ??? including the traditional forms of the baptism and marriage services. This particular style comes in a black hardcover binding, and is ideal for use in church. * economical book * same page numbers as previous edition * new, clearer typeface |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Prayerbooks - Christian |
| Dewey: 264.03 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 3.8" W x 5.62" (0.48 lbs) 690 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Book of Common Prayer is the old and well-loved prayer book of the Church of England, in use since the 16th century. In this revised 1662 form, it has also become one of the classic English texts, its prayers and expressions helping to mould the English language into what it is today. Cambridge's new editions of the Prayer Book have been freshly typeset for the 21st century, using a modern digital typeface to give a clear printing image and greater readability. Nevertheless its fomat and page layout follows the previous version of the Standard Edition Prayer Book (originally produced in the early 20th century) page for page. It provides the complete 1662 services - including the traditional forms of the baptism and marriage services - which have together influenced much of the English language. This book comes in a black imitation leather hardback binding, and is ideal for use in the pew. |