General
General
Object Auto ID
25192
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_33354
Common Name
Bible
Classified Name
Books
Quantity
1.00
Description
Material Types
Paper
Technique Types
Book
Colours
cream paper
black ink
dark brown almost black cover
Distinguishing Features

Dark brown-black embossed leather cover. light brown leather spine (recovered ). Inscription in the front (artistically drawn) indicating the bible belonged to Andries Johannes Bruyns born in Cape Town 1819. 1149 pages. Museum accession number 4906, book no 1042. Printed: London and Amsterdam, 1859. Some damage i..e tears, folds, loose pages, insect damage, discolouring. 9x33x28cm. Title: Bijbel dat gansche heilige schrift..."

Inscriptions
In front at top: "Geloof hoop liefde...dit heilige boek behoorte aan Andries Johannes Bruyns geboren te Kaapstad in het jaar onses Heeren 1819 den 14de Maart..."
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History
Object Age
1859
Production Place
London and Amsterdam
User Comment
Belonged to Andries Johannes Bruyns
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