A tiny gem for World Book Day. Measuring just 8 cm (3 inches) this tiny prayer book is bound in
A tiny gem for World Book Day. Measuring just 8 cm (3 inches) this tiny prayer book is bound in tortoise shell. The 18th-century Seder Tefilah–the order of prayer for divine service–was a gift to VCU’s Cabell Library from Ballad Cabell, son of author, James Branch Cabell.Held in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTo see more beautiful and interesting early modern books, visit our Flickr site. -- source link
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