{"id":2961,"date":"2016-08-19T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T21:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apps.lib.ua.edu\/blogs\/coolathoole\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2016-08-23T13:05:19","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T18:05:19","slug":"scripture-in-miniature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apps.lib.ua.edu\/blogs\/coolathoole\/2016\/08\/19\/scripture-in-miniature\/","title":{"rendered":"Scripture in Miniature"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"View<\/a>It’s not\u00a0surprising that one of the best selling books in the world has been produced in miniature form. Still, I didn’t expect to\u00a0stumble across these two turn-of-the-century specimens today. I was on a hunt in an artifacts box for something completely different (and far less interesting!) when they caught my eye.<\/p>\n

Throughout this post, click on any image to see a larger version. For more from our\u00a0collections, see our tag for Miniature Books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pretty Small<\/h2>\n

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments<\/em>. Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, 1901.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Bible, 1.75 x 1.25 inches, is attached by chain to a miniature lectern, apparently by the publishers themselves.<\/p>\n

\"Closeup<\/a><\/p>\n

It is charming in this context, but the inside of the book is even more remarkable.<\/p>\n

\"Title<\/a><\/p>\n

Not only does it contain the expected scripture, which can be read (with difficulty) with a magnifying glass, but it also features illustrations of Bible people and scenes.<\/p>\n