1865 Antique Book of Common Prayer Episcopal Leather Gilt William Rutter Philly

An authentic miniature leather bound Civil War era 1865 edition of The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments... According to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, published in Philadelphia by William Rutter & Co. Bound in luxurious deep plum morocco leather featuring ornate gilt-embossed acanthus borders, raised spine hubs, all-edges-gilt page trimming, and a period gilt-stamped cover presentation to "Geo. W. Anderson". The interior contains early period inscriptions and charming antique scrap die-cuts tipped onto the flyleaves depicting a dog titled "Pincher" and a horse portrait. In remarkably well-preserved antique condition with a tight, sound binding, clean legible text blocks, and gentle, honest shelf wear to the leather corners and spine tips.

Measures 3 3/4 inches tall and 1 inch thick.