I have been thinking about getting an older Book of Common Prayer (am not Anglican, just Christian). Which version would you recommend?
I have a copy of the Book of Divine Worship: the Catholic Church-approved variant of the BCP. It is essentially the '79 Prayerbook with certain modifications. Is there any commonality between Rite I Eucharist and the '28 BCP?
As I'm American, I prefer the 1928, but I also love the British 1662 edition, especially the marriage ceremony.
There are beautiful editions of the 1928 (American) and 1662 prayerbooks available in current printings. You may also enjoy an edition of the First English Prayerbook complete with Rubrics. All of these are readily available on Amazon or BN.com If you search creatively, you can also find older versions of the prayerbook from other parts of the Anglican world such as Canada or New Zealand. As long as you stay with something from no later than the 1960s, you'll be doing well.