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Blue velvet embroidered cover, in solid protective blue case (with gilt label ‘The Coronation Prayer Book 22 June 1911’). All edges gilt, red and black print throughout. Illuminated title page- “The Book of Common Prayer” before the full title page. Contents: The Book of Common prayer (to p 572), then The Coronation of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary (pp 1- 43) then Hymns Ancient and Modern (pp 1-643) then Index to same (644-659), Reference Tables for Old and New Editions (660-664) then Helps to the Use of the Hymns (i-xxxii). Condition: Velvet very worn; appliqué cross now missing. The case is incomplete, having lost its top and bottom. The Prayer Book is in very good condition. Gift inscription dated 1914 to first blank page after front free end paper.