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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Book - "Common Prayer-Hymns A&M" owned by Clarissa Sargeant

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Overview

Pocket-sized black hardcover book with gold emblem at the front. 197 white pages of black typed text. Gold gilded on three sides of each page.

Historical information

Hymns A&M is abbreviated for Hymns Ancient and Modern.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.108

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

75 mm

Height or length

115 mm

Depth

15 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Gold letter on spine of book: "Common Prayer. Hymns, A&M".

Certificate adhered to inside cover reads: "Education Committee for the County Borough of Brighton presented to Clarissa J Sargeant of Elm Grove District. Evening Continuation School. As a reward for Regular Attendance and Good Conduct during the Session 1903-4."

Contextual information

This prayer book was presented to Clarissa Sargeant.

Keywords

Prayer Book Common Prayer Book

Religious Publication

Church Of England Prayer Book

Place made

Oxford: printed at the University Press
London: Henry Frowde, Oxfor University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner.

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 15 February, 2026

Completeness

83

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