Bible with brown-black pebbled leather covers and spine with border designs. Front cover has a central debossed cross emblem, back cover has a central debossed palm branch emblem. Spine reads "Bibeln" in gilt lettering.
Context
Swedish Bible belonging to Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen, presented to him for his confirmation on May 27, 1917.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.17
Acquisition Method
Found in collection
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Bibles, Religion, Immigration, Confirmations, Christianity, Religious books
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Front inside endpaper, recto
Transcription
"Maurits Nilsson / Joh. 6:37-40."
Material/Technique
Ink
Type
Inscription
Location
Front inside endpaper, verso
Transcription
"Konfirmationsdagen 27/ 5 1917"
Translation
Confirmation May 27 1917
Book Details
Publisher
Berlingska Boktryckeriet
Place Published
City
Lund
County
Skåne
Country
Sweden
Region
Northern Europe
Continent
Europe
Date Published
1917
Time Period
20th Century
Publication Language
Swedish
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen
Copyright
Copyright Details
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Reproductions
Notes
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