The Vest-Pocket Gems of Devotion

The Vest-Pocket Gems of Devotion: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Vest-Pocket Gems of Devotion

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Vest-Pocket Gems of Devotion

Entry/Object ID

1988.01.0343

Description

A small brown hard cover book with a buckram textile covering. The cover has a small cross debossed in the center The contents include approved morning prayers, lists of feast days, and various other psalms and methods of devotion for Catholics. The book was approved by the Archbishop of New York on March 13, 1891, Michael Augustine. 240 pages.

Collection

Archive Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Book, Prayer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Text, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

First page upper right corner

Transcription

Andrew Whalton April 24, 1900

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

3 in

Depth

3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Book Details

Printer

Benziger Brothers

Place Printed

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Printed

circa 1891

Binding

Binding Type

Hardcover or Case Bound

Publication Language

English

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Benziger Brothers

Copyright Date

1891