The altar book : containing the order for the celebration of the holy eucharist according to the use of the American Church : MDCCCXCII
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Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941, printer.
Brown, Harold, 1863-1900, printer.
Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941, publisher.
De Vinne Press, printer.
Merrymount Press, publisher.
Published
Boston, Mass. : Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press, 1896.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
213 unnumbered pages : 7 illustrations, 2 coats of arms, music ; 39 cm
Status
Library Use Only
Providence Public - Special Collections
264.035 P96a SpecColP Folio Case 2
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Published
Boston, Mass. : Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press, 1896.
Language
English

Notes

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"The making of this Altar book was begun ... Mdcccxciii, and finished ... Mdcccxcvi, by Daniel Berkeley Updike and Harold Brown ... [T]he plates are designed by Robert Anning Bell; the borders, initials, type and cover by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue; and the colophons are engraved by Charles Sherborn. The type for this volume was set at the Merrymount Press, Boston, and three hundred and fifty copies of the book were printed at the De Vinne Press, New York."--Colophon
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Title vignette and tail piece; coat of arms.
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Printed in red and black; rubricated; initials, side notes.
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Seven leaves of plates designed by Robert Anning Bell, included in pagination, with each plate and following page of text within ornamental border.
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Leaf for presentation inscription, and "Notes to the Altar Book" ([7] pages) laid in.
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Full brown pigskin; blind stamped border, ornamental designs, lettering and illustrations on front and back covers; brass clasps; gilt stamped lettering between raised bands on spine.
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Rubricated; initials; side notes.
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Each plate and following page of text within ornamental border.
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Colophon: ... The making of this altar book was begun about the first of the nativity of Saint John Baptist, A. D. MDCCCXCIII, and finished at Easter, A. D. MDCCCXCVI, by Daniel Berkeley Updike and Harold Brown, laymen of the diocese of Rhode Island.
General Note
The plain-song is arranged by Sir John Stainer, Mus. Doc. Oxon.; the plates are designed by Robert Anning Bell; the borders, initials, type and cover by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue; and the colophons are engraved by Charles Sherborn.
General Note
The type for this volume was set at the Merrymount press, Boston, and three hundred and fifty copies of the book were printed at the De Vinne press, New York.
General Note
Published by Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount press, Boston, Massachusetts, in the year of Our Lord, MDCCCXCVI.
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Providence Public - Special Collections264.035 P96a SpecColP Folio Case 2Library Use Only

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LC Subjects
Bookbinding -- Specimens.
Episcopal Church -- Liturgy.
Episcopal Church -- Prayers and devotions.
Wood engravings.
Other Subjects
Prayer books.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Updike, D. B., & Brown, H. (1896). The altar book: containing the order for the celebration of the holy eucharist according to the use of the American Church : MDCCCXCII . Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941 and Harold Brown. 1896. The Altar Book: Containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist According to the Use of the American Church : MDCCCXCII. Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941 and Harold Brown. The Altar Book: Containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist According to the Use of the American Church : MDCCCXCII Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press, 1896.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Updike, Daniel Berkeley, and Harold Brown. The Altar Book: Containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist According to the Use of the American Church : MDCCCXCII Daniel Berkeley Updike, the Merrymount Press, 1896.

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