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Other Items in the Rare Books Collection of Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives

The Holy Bible (1890)

Judged to be the smallest Bible ever produced, this tiny, single volume measures only 2 1/2 inches across when opened wide. It has a magnifying glass packed in a special pocket on the back flap.

Text and illustration from The Holy Bible, published by David Bryce, 1890

 The Holy Bible (1890)

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