Jury Prayer Books
Description
Three prayer books and a hymn book belonging to the Jury family.
Object detail
Part 1
Book of Common Prayer and hymns produced by the Church of England. Preface inscribed with the name Wells. Bound in brown leather and edged with brass, including a brass catch. Gilt edging. A92.883
Part 2
Book of Common Prayer. Bound in black leather with gilt edging. A92.884
Hymn book. Gilt edged A92.885
Part 3
Book of Common Prayer. 1834. Inscribed on title page Phillip Handy October 5th 1857. Bound in black leather with gilt edges. A92.886
Public comments
Philip Handy was the younger brother of Selina Wells (née Handy) which you have a photograph. Philip b.17/09/1844 at Pewsham, Wiltshire. Sailed with mother by schooner Jane 20/01/1861 to Nelson. Died in tragic farm accident Nelson on 15/07/1861.
- Beverley Wells posted 7 months ago.