1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition [Imitation Leather]

Episcopal Church (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2008

This edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer features imitation leather binding, and is an ideal gift for celebrating special occasions.

The Gift Edition offers all of the unique supplementary features available in Oxford's prayer books - The Revised Common Lectionary, historical and theological background materials, answers to commonly asked questions about the church, and more. All of this is bound in a beautifully-constructed cover - a perfect gift at an affordable price.

Product Details

• Imitation Leather: 1056 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Gift edition (February 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195287797
• ISBN-13: 978-0195287790
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Protestantism > Episcopalian > Book of Common Prayer

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mini-BCP, August 3, 2010

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Greg Guy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition (Imitation Leather)

I didn't have my own BCP or one of those fancy leatherbound BCP/Hymnals with gold lettering etched into the bottom corner which seem to be all the rage in the Episcopal church. I wanted a BCP because I am generally new to the Episcopal church but I didn't want to part with a hundred bucks to get a fancy pants BCP... especially considering that I usually pay around 20 bucks for a bible.

Enter the mini-BCP. This is an exact replica of the BCP that's in the rack in front of you, or beside you, or under you in the church. The difference is that it's much smaller, about the size of a "gift book" which is why I suppose they call this the "Gift Edition". If you have poor eyesight you may want to look at another version of the BCP but this is great if you want to bring it along to the Eucharist and even better if you'd like to see the BCP and explore it on your own.

The quality is great. I thought this was "imitation leather" but from all I can tell it's the real deal. It's not "genuine" but it's some type of hybrid with leather involved. There is a single ribbon to mark with and it's a nice quality printing. This is actually a much higher quality than the pew books and I could see this lasting many years. I've already had it a year and it looks brand new.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beautiful edition, September 18, 2010

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Kevin (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition (Imitation Leather)

I ordered this beautiful edition of the BCP for myself. The only reason I don't give it a 5-star rating is because the print is small and the pages fragile. I highly recommend it, but be aware that it may not be what you want for regular use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing edition, August 5, 2010

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Brooklyn Browser "Jennifer" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition (Imitation Leather)

I bought this book as a presentation item but I am returning it - the so-called imitation leather binding looks and feels like plastic.
Very unattractive and unpleasant to hold.

In its favor it is very small and light- maybe too tiny for most readers.

Still looking for a suitable personal sized Prayer Book.