Why You’ll Love It
An especially rare Barbara Raheb miniature book, this tiny edition presents the Sermon on the Mount, the teachings of Jesus recorded principally in chapters 5–7 of the Gospel of Matthew. The sermon includes some of the best-known passages in the New Testament, including the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, the Golden Rule, and teachings on mercy, forgiveness, humility, and love of one’s enemies. Published by Raheb in 1987, this copy bears the number #92/50 (author's error). The readable miniature text is bound in rich maroon pyroxylin, while the cover is almost entirely filled with an elaborate gilt design of scrolling, symmetrical ornament surrounding the title.
Rare and retired, it would be particularly beautiful in a miniature chapel, church, devotional setting, historic library, or collector’s bookcase.
Details
Materials: Faux leather (pyroxylin) binding, paper
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1" tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Barbara Raheb, IGMA Artisan
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The miniature Sermon on the Mount book is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
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Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
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