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Massachusetts Sabbath School Society

The Best Sight

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Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, publisher

Title

The Best Sight

Year

1851

Medium

  • Book illustrated with wood engravings

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Book illustrated with wood engravings

Dimensions

11.3 x 7.3 x 0.2 cm (4 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription: on front cover in black ink: SCS School No 85 1851

Label: inside back cover and inscribed in ink: Carrington #58

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Credit

Gift of Margarethe L. Dwight

Object Number

36.568.78

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  • Books

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Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, publisher
The Best Sight, 1851
Book illustrated with wood engravings
11.3 x 7.3 x 0.2 cm (4 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 1/16 inches)
Gift of Margarethe L. Dwight 36.568.78

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