The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, : and other rites and ceremonies, as revised and proposed to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at a convention of said church in the states of New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South-Carolina, held in Philadelphia, from September 27th to October 7th, 1785.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Episcopal Church.

Contributor:

Episcopal Church. General Convention (1785 : Philadelphia)

Standardized Title:

Book of common prayer

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Episcopal Church--Liturgy and ritual.

Episcopal Church.

Episcopal Church--Prayers and devotions.

Prayers and devotions.

Physical Description:

364 unnumbered pages, 8 pages : music ; 17 cm (8vo in 4s)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, : Printed by Hall and Sellers: and sold for the benefit of sundry corporations and societies, instituted for the support of the widows and children of deceased clergymen., 1786.

Notes:

Signatures: a̲² b-e⁴ A-2S⁴ chi⁴.

Printed in part in two columns.

"The psalter: selected from the Psalms of David."--p. [177-323].

"Hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship; to be used at the discretion of the minister."--p. [324-361].

Tunes suited to the Psalms and hymns of the Book of common prayer: 1 l., 8 p. at end.

This edition contains the alterations which were intended to adapt the Book of common prayer to the changed political conditions in this country. The proposed Prayer book, owing to its radical changes was never adopted. It was reprinted in London in 1789, in an edition of 50 copies without the 8 engraved pages of music. cf. Evans.

Cited in:

Evans 19940

Sabin 6349

Contains:

Bible. Psalms. English. Episcopal Church. 1786.

OCLC:

4848036