Origines Liturgicae or Antiquities of The English Ritual, and A Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies, Vol. I, Rev. William Palmer, 1832

This 1832 first edition of Origines Liturgicae presents the first volume of Rev. William Palmer’s scholarly exploration of the origins and development of English liturgical practice, along with a comparative look at early Christian liturgies. Written while Palmer was at Worcester College, Oxford, the work is rooted in the Anglican tradition and became an influential contribution to 19th-century liturgical studies. Volume I stands independently as an in-depth study of English ritual, using historical and theological sources to trace the evolution of church ceremonies, structures, and rites.

Origines Liturgicae or Antiquities of The English Ritual, and A Dissertation on Primitive Liturgies, by the Rev. William Palmer, M.A., of Worcester College, Oxford. In Two Volumes; Vol. I.

Published at the University Press, Oxford, 1832. First edition.

A very good bright and clear text block, bound in a fair full leather binding. The leather is heavily worn and rubbed with some losses over boards. Outer joints are quite rubbed with losses down the rear side of the spine. The spine has raised bands and a black morocco label with gilt titles, and gilt tooled decorated panels. The spine is rubbed and worn and missing the 'Volume I' label. Joints are a bit weak, but all still bound. With marbled endpapers, carrying two previous owner's bookplates, as well as previous owner's inscriptions to the first free blank endpaper.

The bookplates denote 'Charles Francis robinson' and 'John Marmaduke Teesdale'.

The text pages are in lovely, bright condition throughout and the text block is solid. With marbled edges to text block - dust toned at top.

Text in English.

vi + 363pp.

Dimensions: 

Approximately 223mm high x 140mm wide x 25mm deep.

Weight approximately 402g (unpacked).