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Oxford : S. Collingwood
The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments 1839
11.1 x 8.0 cm (book measurement (conservation)) | RCIN 1057741
Oxford : S. Collingwood
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites. . . together with the Psalms of David 1839
Oxford : S. Collingwood
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites. . . together with the Psalms of David 1839
Oxford : S. Collingwood
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites. . . together with the Psalms of David 1839
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This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. The binding was decorated with Victoria's monogram on the front board, and on the back a metal cartouche containing the date of their marriage, 10 February 1840.
The gold bookmark on silk ribbons is set with eight semi-precious stones, the first letters of which spell VICTORIA: Vermeil; Jargoon (the letter j was often used as an i); Chrysolite; Turquoise; Opal; Ruby; Jargoon; Amethyst.
Inscribed inside the front board: 'Given To my beloved Victoria on her Wedding Day by Her most affectionate Mother'.
Text adapted from 'Victoria & Albert: Art & Love', London, 2010.Provenance
Presented to Queen Victoria by her mother, the Duchess of Kent, on her wedding day, 10 February 1840
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11.1 x 8.0 cm (book measurement (conservation))
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The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites...together with the Psalms of David
