The Holy Bible
Oxford University Press
Category
Books
Date
1871
Materials
Paper and leather
Measurements
165 x 112.5 x 70 mm
Place of origin
Oxford
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Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
NT 3207005
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.; 17cm. Shelflist entry - state unknown. Provenance: Inscribed 'S Elizabeth All Saints 1872' on front fly leaf [i.e. Elizabeth Moreton, Novice Mistress of the Community of St. John Baptist at Clewer, Berkshire from 1853 to 1889]. Binding: Gilt edged with leather binding.
Provenance
Previously owned by Elizabeth Moreton (the last Moreton by name to own Little Moreton Hall); she was Novice Mistress of the St. John Baptist Community at Clewer, Berkshire from 1853 to 1889. Given to the National Trust in May 2011by the Community of St John Baptist.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside front page: S Elizabeth All Saints 1872
Makers and roles
Oxford University Press, engraver and publisher