The book of Ruth
Book
1850 (printed and published)
1850 (printed and published)
| Place of origin |
Printed book of 31 pages, with chromolithograph illuminations and a gilded moulded binding.
Object details
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| Title | The book of Ruth (published title) |
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| Brief description | Book, The book of Ruth, from the Holy Scriptures : enriched with coloured borders, selected from illuminated mss. in the British Museum, Bibliotheque nationale, Paris, Soane Museum, and other libraries : the illuminations arranged and executed under the direction of H. Noel Humphreys, London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850 |
| Physical description | Printed book of 31 pages, with chromolithograph illuminations and a gilded moulded binding. |
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| Object history | Bequeathed by John Forster in 1876. |
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| Collection | |
| Library number | Forster 672 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2018 |
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