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[Consumer rationing box next to dime]

Description: Photographs of a Consumer Rationing kit from WWII held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Miniature Book Collection. In the first image it is standing up next to a dime for size comparison. The box is thin and orange and has a label on the front with rules about rations and ration stamps. There is important information included at the bottom and a pencil marking that reads "#53". It was a replica of what the stamp booklets looked like during WWII. In the second image the case is in the b… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Hymns ancient and modern: for use in the services of the church

Description: 3D scanned models of a miniature hymn book.Bound in publisher's black pebbled leather with gilt spine titles, all edges of text block gilt. Mounted on cover is silver plaque with repousse decoration of the heads of cherubs or putti among clouds. The silver plaque is marked with hallmarks for: Birmingham, England, sterling silver, date letter for 1906, and maker Levi & Salaman.
Date: 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Koran

Description: 3D scan models of a miniature Koran case. The case is octagonal and silver with loops on side and decorated with Arabic text. The case holds a octagonal Korans called a banner Koran which were known to have been hung on standards with flags and carried into battle. Gruber, C. J. The Islamic manuscript tradition, p. 64
Date: 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Manassæ Oratio, Esdræ lib, III & IV. Cum indice Bibliorum triplici

Description: 3D scanned models of a miniature religious book. Bound in full contemporary red morocco, gilt tripple rule outer and inner rectangle, partly pointille corner fleurons. Front lettered "Au Capucins de"; back lettered "Pontoise". Spine with 5 compartments, 4 with stars within borders, fifth contains title "ORAT MAN".
Date: 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Miniature Koran Leaves

Description: 3D scanned models of leaves from a miniature Koran. Housed in rectangular brass(?) locket with oval applied lenticular illustration on cover showing bearded male figures in robes.
Date: 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Smallest English Dictionary next to dime]

Description: Photograph of The Smallest English Dictionary held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Miniature Book Collection. It is standing up next to a dime for size comparison. The spine of the book reads "Johnson's Dictionary" in gold with a small plant design beneath it. There is also a golden border at the top and bottom of the spine and cover.
Date: October 9, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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