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Title
Ecclesiastes, [Binding]
Names
Norman, da Loria, 1872-1935 (Illustrator)
Norman, da Loria, 1872-1935 (Binder)
Collection

Bookbindings in the Spencer Collection

Ecclesiastes

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1920 - 1922
Library locations
Spencer Collection
Shelf locator: Spencer Coll. Amer. 1920 (Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes)
Topics
Embroidered bindings (Bookbinding) -- United States -- 20th century
Genres
bindings (gathered matter components)
Book covers
Notes
Content: Executed on order for the Spencer Collection.
Content: Binding of hand embroidery executed by Mrs. Norman in 1920-1922. On the front cover the Preacher holding a chalice, with peacock, doves, etc., and an arbor of clusters of grapes made of very minute strung pearls; the back cover has a center oval of flames. The peacock symbolises Truth and Vanity in relation to Ecclesiates, and the dove of peace is from the Song of Solomon.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG00-B7109
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14834282
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 23ce6700-8958-0137-d0a3-53992c8b4d2d
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1872: Creator Born
  • 1920: Created (Approximate)
  • 1935: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ecclesiastes" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1920 - 1922. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/189f2480-8f01-0137-bde5-02735f879570

Chicago/Turabian Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ecclesiastes" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/189f2480-8f01-0137-bde5-02735f879570

APA Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. (1920 - 1922). Ecclesiastes Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/189f2480-8f01-0137-bde5-02735f879570

Wikipedia Citation

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Ecclesiastes