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1835
GUSN-175688
"BIBLE IN MINIATURE" - Miniature Bible with sixteen chapters from Old Testament. Faded red (?) textile around covers and binding. Clear strip of plastic placed in book as bookmark. Remnants of paper label on binding.
books
miniatures (paintings)
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
religions (concept)
Book
"Sarah E. K[?]/ presented / to her by her / cousin [?] / N.F." (handwritten)
"BIBLE IN MINIATURE" (printed)
"THE / BIBLE / IN MINIATURE, / FOR CHILDREN, / WITH TWENTY-FIVE ENGRAVINGS. / WORCESTER: / DOOR, HOWLAND & Co." (printed)
"Entered according to act of Congress in / the year of 1835, by S.A. Howland, in the / Clerk's office, in the District of Massachu- / setts. / Stereotyped by Shepard, Oliver & Co." (printed)
Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)
2 1/4 x 1 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.738
Massachusetts (United States)
Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)
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