📖 Thoughts and Prayers for Young Communicants Vintage 1920 Christian Book B29
📚 Product Details
Book Title: Thoughts and Prayers for Young Communicants
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), London
Publication Details: 1920 Edition – 326th Thousand
Language: English
Pages: Approx. 95 Pages
Binding: Original Hardcover / Cloth Binding
Size: Approx. 12cm × 8cm × 1cm
Weight: Approx. 56g
Book Ref / Location Ref: B29-ThoughtsandPrayers
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition for Age
Historical Provenance: Includes an original printed baptism / confirmation card inside the book, completed with handwritten details and dated 13th May 1934
📖 Description
This is a charming and rare vintage 1920 edition of Thoughts and Prayers for Young Communicants, published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK).
Designed for young members of the Church preparing for and participating in Holy Communion, the book contains prayers, religious teaching, devotional guidance and advice written in an accessible style.
The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the religious publishing and devotional culture of the early 20th century.
⭐ A Particularly Interesting Historical Feature
Inside the book is an original printed baptism / confirmation record card, completed by hand.
The card records personal details including a confirmation date of 13th May 1934, giving this individual copy an unusually interesting historical connection to a specific person and period.
The handwritten record appears to have been retained with the book for decades, making this more than simply an old religious publication.
It is an interesting item for collectors of vintage religious books, church history, genealogy, social history and historical ephemera.
📖 Contents & Subject Matter
The book includes guidance and prayers relating to:
• Preparation for Holy Communion
• Daily prayer and Christian devotion
• Religious reflection and personal conduct
• Prayers before attending church
• Prayers after leaving church
• Guidance for young communicants
• Scripture passages and Christian teaching
• Communion-related prayers and preparation
The book is written in the traditional English religious style of its period and provides an authentic example of early 20th-century Christian devotional literature.
⭐ Key Features
✔ 1920 publication
✔ 326th Thousand printing
✔ Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London
✔ Original vintage cloth-bound hardcover
✔ Approx. 95 pages
✔ Small pocket-sized format – approx. 12cm × 8cm × 1cm
✔ Approx. 56g
✔ Original historical 1934 confirmation record/card
✔ Handwritten historical details preserved inside
✔ Excellent collector's piece
✔ Interesting for church and social history research
✔ Attractive example of early 20th-century devotional publishing
✔ Genuine vintage item – not a modern reproduction
🎯 Ideal For
• Vintage religious book collectors
• Christian book collectors
• Church history enthusiasts
• Genealogy and family-history researchers
• Historical ephemera collectors
• Collectors of early 20th-century books
• Antique and vintage book collections
• Religious history collections
• Museum-style collections
• Students and researchers of social history
• Collectors looking for books with personal provenance
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the date of this book?
The publication information shows 1920, with the book identified as the 326th Thousand edition.
What is the significance of the 1934 date?
The book contains an original printed baptism / confirmation record card with handwritten information and a confirmation date of 13th May 1934. This appears to be historical provenance belonging to the individual who owned or used the book.
Is the 1934 card original?
Yes. The card is physically retained inside the book and is part of this individual copy.
Is this a modern reprint?
No. The book is a genuine vintage publication from the early 20th century, with the publication page identifying London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1920.
What is the condition?
The book is in excellent vintage condition considering its age, although there are some expected age-related/storage marks and minor wear to the cloth binding and edges. Please study all photographs carefully.
Is this a rare book?
Original early editions of small devotional books such as this can be difficult to find, particularly with original personal provenance from the 1930s still retained inside.
Is the handwritten information part of the sale?
Yes. The original historical card and its handwritten information remain inside the book and are included as part of this individual copy.
💙 Why Buy From Us?
• Specialist UK supplier of religious and historical books
• Genuine vintage item
• Carefully inspected before dispatch
• Detailed photographs provided
• Honest description of historical condition
• Carefully packaged to protect the book
• UK Seller
• Fast UK Dispatch
🎁 Packaging
This is a small but collectible vintage book.
It will be carefully wrapped and securely packaged to help protect the original cloth binding, pages and historical insert during transportation.
💷 Recommended RRP: £99.99
⚠️ Important Vintage Book Disclaimer
This is a genuine vintage book dating from 1920 and it is approximately 106 years old.
As expected with an item of this age, there may be minor age-related marks, light foxing, discolouration, rubbing, shelf/storage marks, edge wear or other signs associated with age and previous handling.
The book has been described as being in excellent vintage condition for its age, but it should not be expected to have the condition of a newly manufactured book.
The original printed confirmation/baptism record inside contains handwritten historical information. This is part of the character and provenance of this individual copy.
Please refer to all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the actual book being sold.
