BOOK, CHILDREN'S RELIGIOUS

CH1980.424.a

Religious book for children. Blue cover with "IN MEMORY \ OF \ HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY \ QUEEN VICTORIA \ 1837 - 1901". Inscribed on fly leaf "Mary Frick? \ With love from \ Aunt Mary \ 1902". A New Testament including a facsimile message and signature of Queen Victoria inserted in 300,000 copies o the "Penny Testament" and presented to state school children in Australia in commemoration of the Royal Jubilee in 1887.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.424.a
Accession Date: 1 Aug 1980

Material

Cardboard/Paper

cardboard, paper

Paper
Paper/Paper

Measurement

length138mm
width90mm

 

 

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