Antique 1862 Book of Common Prayer Miniature Leather Brass Clasp Eyre London

Key Details

• 📖 The Book of Common Prayer

• 📅 Dated 1862 (M.DCCC.LXII)

• 🏛 Printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London

• 👑 Official printers to the Crown

• 📏 Rare miniature “Baby 48mo” edition

• 🧵 Original leather binding

• 🔒 Complete brass clasp frame

• 🇬🇧 Victorian England

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Mini Story

A beautifully preserved and deeply personal artefact from Victorian England, this 1862 miniature Book of Common Prayer offers a tangible connection to daily life in the 19th century.

Printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode — the official printers to the Crown — this compact edition was designed to be carried, protected, and used. Its small “Baby 48mo” format allowed it to slip easily into a pocket or bag, while the brass clasp ensured it remained secure through years of devotion.

Pieces like this were often gifted at significant life moments — confirmations, marriages, or departures — making each surviving example not just a book, but a quiet witness to personal history.

Today, it stands as both a collector’s piece and a striking decorative object — equally at home in a curated library, study, or period-inspired interior.

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Condition (premium tone)

• Well-preserved antique condition for over 160 years of age

• Original leather binding with honest age-related wear to edges and spine

• Brass clasp frame intact, with attractive aged patina

• Internally clean, complete, and highly presentable

• A strong, display-worthy example

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Postage & Handling

• 📦 Carefully packed with protection for antique materials

• 🚚 Tracked Australia Post shipping

• 🕒 Dispatched within 1–2 business days

• 📍 Local pickup available from Vintage HQ in Heidelberg

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Further Information

An authentic mid-Victorian devotional book — increasingly sought after in miniature format, particularly with original clasp fittings intact.

Ideal for:

• Collectors of antiquarian books

• Interior stylists & decorators

• Meaningful and unique gifting

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Returns & Authenticity

All items are sold as described. Returns are only accepted if an item has been significantly misrepresented. All items are genuine vintage pieces — we do not sell reproductions unless clearly stated.

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Additional Notes

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