Historical information

No specific information is available on this item but miniature books, especially Bibles and dictionaries, were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were made to carry on the person.

Significance

This item is of interest as an example of a novelty item popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is useful for display.

Physical description

This is a miniature Bible of 877 pages. It has a dark blue leather cover and the pages are gilt-edged. It has a folder at the back with a small magnifying glass enclosed. The cover is slightly scuffed and worn.

Inscriptions & markings

Spine of cover: ‘Holy Bible’