Binding.- Book of Common Prayer (The), engraved additional title, title in red and black, small section excised from title margin (neatly restored), engraved head- and tail-pieces, previous owner's ink signature to title and title verso, family history manuscript notes in various hands to early blanks, contemporary green morocco, borders ruled in gilt, crown motif in gilt to corners, decorated in elaborate floral, leaf and fleur de lis motifs, 6 raised spine bands, richly gilt spine compartments, a little rubbed and scuffed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio, by Thomas Baskett, 1751.

⁂ Provenance: Title inscribed "John Hadock Sauls Book - 26th July 1787." Title verso inscribed, "Eliz. Thornton Book ... June 6th 1752" and in another hand, "The Gift of Mrs. Eliz. Thornton to Miss Jane ... Haddock."
Printed card of "Mrs H. J. G. Griffin" loosely inserted with manuscript note verso, which claims "Marriage Service Book used by the Archbishop of Canterbury when marrying H.M. Queen Victoria & The Prince Regent in Westminster Abbey", although we can find no evidence to support this claim.