Royally Bound Book of Common Prayer used in St. James’s Chapel in 1758

5B Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church According to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter of Psalms of David Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches and the Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, London; Thomas Baskett. Printer to the Kings most excellent majesty and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1754. Notes The royally bound Book of Common Prayer used in St. James’s Chapel in 1758 during the reign of King George II is an extraordinary example of the craftsmanship, religious significance, and regal authority tied to ceremonial worship in the 18th century. St. James’s Chapel, a key royal chapel located within St. James’s Palace, served as a prominent venue for royal and state religious services, making this prayer book an important part of its liturgical practices. This edition, bound in a luxurious royal style, was likely crafted to re