[DCRM-L] Question about a unique binding/structure

Wed Mar 20 03:59:28 MDT 2024

Hi Ashley,

At first glance it seems like an attempt to made a dos-a-dos binding where one wasn't really originally intended?

We see lots of Books of Common Prayer like this at Lambeth - it was very common (at least in the C of E tradition) to issue the BCP along with Hymns Ancient and Modern or the Psalter. I've recently had a 'handbag' BCP come across my desk, where two different imprints of the BCP and Hymns Ancient and Modern both fit in a little leather carrying case with a beaded handle, not unlike a purse.

We catalogue them as two separate items (and with your separate imprint that decision is made for you anyway!) but these kind of 19th century paired BCP + other publication in a bespoke binding situation seem fairly normal to me.

Hope that helps!

All best,

Julia

Julia King (pronouns she/her) | Rare Books Librarian
Lambeth Palace Library, 15 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7JT
T: 020 7898 1434
julia.king at churchofengland.org | http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/

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Hi Ashley,

I feel that I have seen something like this before, but where I couldn't tell you. Could it be a variation on a "pocket book"?

Here are some links that may support my theory:
https://byopiapress.wordpress.com/2021/01/31/pocket-book-theme-and-variations-part-one/
https://byopiapress.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/pocket-book-theme-and-variations-part-two/
https://byopiapress.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/pocket-book-theme-and-variations-part-three/

Cheers,
Ruth Carruth
Catalog Assistant
Beinecke Book and Manuscript Library

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Hi Deborah,
Yes, each binding functions independently. They are two separate volumes that may have been purchased at different times due to varying imprint dates.

Ashley

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I've never seen anything like this, either. But then I don't have a lot of contact with post -1830 books. Is each binding completely functional on its own? ???

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Good morning all, and apologies for any duplication--

I've come across a unique book structure that I was hoping for some insight on. The catalog record for the book in question is here: https://utah-primoprod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1rn6k8i/UUU_ALMA21265423680002001<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/o26yCkRjqgtKzKLf2kPaa?domain=utah-primoprod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com>

It is a miniature book of common prayer that is ?bound-with? a book of hymnals?but they are actually two separate volumes with their own bindings. The first book has a pocket on the back cover where you?re supposed to slide the cover of the second book in and combine them, once you?ve got both. I?ve never seen something like this; is there a term for this style? I?ve attached a few pictures via a dropbox folder link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/iwz4m8p34nzgu2rla0h4b/h?rlkey=4m5nfhhog8gs2cdhknp7a4txu&dl=0<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/dXC8ClYkr0iVNV9C9a0TG?domain=dropbox.com>

Many thanks in advance for your insights!

Ashley Shaw

Special Collections Cataloging Specialist

J. Willard Marriott Library

University of Utah

ashley.shaw at utah.edu<mailto:ashley.shaw at utah.edu>