Old Scottish Communion Plate Rev. Thomas Burns

Old Scottish Communion Plate, Rev. Thomas Burns F.R.S.E., F.S.A.Scot., Edinburgh, 1892, number 151 of limited impression of five hundred copies, signed by the author, red cloth hardback, 651 pages, good clean condition with slightly scruffy cover and some pencil annotations. This major work brings together all the history and custom of the Scottish Communion, including the silver plate and chalices used, Communion Tokens, baptismal vessels and Scottish hall-marks. Fascinating account of the Communion and very useful for understanding the development of the sacrament in Scotland.

Dimensions 260x200mm. £125.00

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