This Prayer Book is bound in the best quality calfskin leather, with gilt edges and ribbon marker and it comes in an attractive slipcase that will protect it throughout its life. The Book of Common Prayer of 1662 is the old and well-loved prayer book of the Church of England, in use since the 16th century in homes and churches throughout the land. It has also become one of the classic English texts, its prayers and expressions helping to mould the English language into what it is today. Such phrases as 'with this ring I thee wed' and 'in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life' have become familiar words with which we mark events in our lives. This Prayer Book provides the complete 1662 services - including the traditional forms of the baptism and marriage services - which have together influenced much of the English language.