The bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer, 1549-1999
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog4293
- Author
- Griffiths, David N. (David Nigel), 1927-2012
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- General Synod Archives
- Call Number
- Z 7813 G75 2002
- Place of Publication
- London, Eng. and New Castle, Del.
- Publisher
- British Library and Oak Knoll Press
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- vii, [1], 616 p. : ill.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "First published in 2002 in Great Britain by The British Library. First published in 2002 in the United States of America by Oak Knoll Press, 310 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720" -- verso of t.-p.
- Includes bibliographical references and indices.
- "This bibliography sets out to describe and record the Books of Common Prayer that have appeared in the 450 years since the first prayer book was published in 1549. Many of these were in English, but the total also includes about 1,200 translations into some 200 different languages and dialects, many of them in exotic types. .... Each book is given a full bibliographical description, with relevant notes on the circumstances of its publication. .... The information is made accessible by indexes of publishers, printers, translators, and promoters, and also of languages, scripts and short titles". -- inside front jacket blurb.
- Contents: How this Book came to be Written -- About the Book of Common Prayer -- Bibliographical Method -- Bibliography of English-language Prayer Books -- Bibliography of Prayer Books in Other Languages -- Indices.
- Subjects
- Church of England. Book of Common Prayer - Bibliography
- Anglican Communion - Prayer-books and devotions - English - Bibliography
- Prayer-books - Bibliography
- ISBN
- 0-7123-4772-0 (British Library)
- 1-58456-081-9 (Oak Knoll)
- Call Number
- Z 7813 G75 2002
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- General Synod Archives