Designed by Phoebe Anna Traquair

Bookbinding for 'Biblia Innocentium'

This bookbinding of embossed morocco leather was produced for 'Biblia Innocentium', a volume of children's Bible stories. The cover was made by Phoebe Traquair in 1900.

The binding illustrates God creating the World in six days.

Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852-1936) was one of several remarkable women involved in the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Online ID:	000-100-083-258-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1989.193
Date:	1900
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Dimensions:	40 mm H x 170 mm W x 122 mm Depth
What:	Bookbinding
Subject:
Who:	Biblia Innocentium Phoebe Traquair, London (Maker)
Where:	England, London
Event:
Description:	Bookbinding for Biblia Innocentium, by Phoebe Traquair, London, 1890
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