Book of Common Prayer
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Edward Whitchurch, 1549
The first edition of Book of Common Prayer by Church of England was published in London by Edward Whitchurch in 1549. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st Edward Whitchurch1549 Other I own Book of Common Prayer, Edward Whitchurch 1549 Log in to want this
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- printed by R. Redman1537 Hardback I own [This prymer in Englyshe and in Laten ...], printed by R. Redman 1537 Log in to want this
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- 545 on Open Library, 287 in English
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Who published the first edition of Book of Common Prayer?
The first edition of Book of Common Prayer by Church of England was published in London by Edward Whitchurch in 1549.
How many editions of Book of Common Prayer are there?
We track 2 editions of Book of Common Prayer, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.