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Silver Mounted with Angels, Book of Common Prayer & Hymns
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Description
Surmounted by a silver cover depicting five of Reynold's famous angels, this hundred and twenty year old small Book of Common Prayer and Hymns is a truly wonderful testament not only to the skill of silversmiths, Levi & Salaman, but also to the publisher Eyre & Spottiswoode.
Inside, this little volume also speaks of a loving family life wherein a sibling, in May 1904, took the trouble to write on the blank opening page "Just to wish you my darling sister a very happy birthday & many, many more to follow."
Further into the volume, concealed between the pages, hides a delicate hand painted celluloid panel sending 'Best Wishes for Easter'.
Dare I suggest, if you are looking for a memorable christening present, or a gift to a godchild, this might just be the thing, perhaps carrying a further message on one of the blank rear pages?
measurements
Height:
115 mm
Width:
80 mm
Depth:
20 mm
Weight:
150 mg
measurements
declaration
Larkin & Gallow has clarified that the Silver Mounted with Angels, Book of Common Prayer & Hymns (LA482378) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1903
declaration
condition
condition
Condition is good; hallmarks readable, silver with just a little over zealous polishing in one or two places, binding strong and leather dry but intact. Page end gilding is in good order and despite some use, pages are largely in good order
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