A form of prayer to be used In all Churches and Chapels throughout those Parts of the United Kingdom called England and Ireland, on Wednesday the Twenty-sixth Day of February 1806, being the Day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast and Humiliation before Almighty God, to be observed in the most devout and solemn Manner, by sending up our Prayers and Supplications to the Divine Majesty: For obtaining Pardon for our Sins, and for averting those heavy judgements which our manifold Provocations have most justly deserved;and imploring His Blessing and Assistance on the Arms of His Majesty by Sea and Land, and for restoring and perpetuating Peace, Safety, and Prosperity to Himself, and to His Kingdom. By His Majesty's Special Command.
London.
Printed By George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1806.
First edition.
Quarto.
20pp. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Stitching perished, with all leaves working loose, tear to head of terminal leaf, just clipping text without loss of sense, scattered spotting.
A liturgy, issued by proclamation of George III, of services to be held during a day of reflection and prayer in honour of the military forces of both the Royal Navy and British Army deployed on the continent during the Napoleonic Wars.
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 13350
