{"product_id":"antique-miniature-book-of-common-prayer","title":"Antique Miniature Book of Common Prayer with Clasp","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a Victorian miniature Book of Common Prayer in a format that was made to be given, not just read. The Diamond 48mo type size is among the smallest ever used in English printing, producing a text block so compact it fits in a coat pocket or a lady's reticule, and Charles Courtier and Sons at Paternoster Row fitted it in the trade tradition with an ivorine and brass presentation slipcase, the front panel carrying a pierced bone cartouche in a Gothic Revival diamond form centered on the IHS Christogram. The spine tooling, gilt cross ornaments on brown leather, matches the devotional vocabulary of the case exactly. This is a complete gift object, book and slipcase together, of the kind that was presented at confirmations, weddings, and christenings throughout the high Victorian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Author | Anonymous (liturgical text)\u003cbr\u003e[d]Title | The Book of Common Prayer, with the Psalter or Psalms of David\u003cbr\u003e[d]Publisher | Charles Courtier and Sons, 11 Paternoster Row, London\u003cbr\u003e[d]Printer | University Press, Oxford\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1870 (post-1858; undated)\u003cbr\u003e[d]Edition | Diamond 48mo, Cum Privilegio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"281\"\u003e[d]Binding | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"305\"\u003eIvorine boards in brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"329\"\u003eframe with fore-edge clasp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"357\"\u003ebrown leather spine with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"382\"\u003efive raised bands, gilt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"406\"\u003ecross tools, gilt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"424\"\u003elettering; pierced bone IHS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"452\"\u003eChristogram cartouche to front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"483\"\u003eboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[d]Slipcase | Ivorine panels in brass frame with pierced bone IHS Christogram cartouche\u003cbr\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3.75 in H x 2.25 in W\u003cbr\u003e[d]Language | English\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eThe leather binding is sound and structurally intact, with light overall dulling and minor surface rubbing consistent with age and handling. The gilt spine lettering and cross tools remain legible and largely present. The fore-edge shows gilt with rust toning from long contact with the brass frame, consistent with the piece having been housed in its slipcase throughout its life. The text block appears complete and tight; the pages show age toning appropriate to the period with no water damage visible in the photos. The ivorine slipcase panels show light surface spotting and general age patina; the brass frame has honest oxidation throughout. The brass latch and hinge are present and functional. The pierced bone IHS cartouche is intact. No inscription. No date.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497198911766,"sku":"AMD-03718","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/April_2026-5961.jpg?v=1783104662","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-miniature-book-of-common-prayer","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}