Antique c. 1900 'Pure Gold' Miniature Daily Text Bible Verse Booklet, Published by the Northern Publishing Office (Belfast) and S.W. Partridge & Co. (London)
This vintage miniature booklet titled "Pure Gold" is a pocket-sized Christian daily text book co-published around 1900 by the Northern Publishing Office in Belfast, Ireland, and S.W. Partridge & Co. in London, England. This tiny publication features a dark red, textured faux-leather cover accented with elegant gold foil typography and a decorative scroll motif. The condition is actually Excellent, considering it's age, as the pages are all clean, the cover is pliable, the gold embossing is deep and vibrant, and the spine is still tight, remarkable really considering this was a 'portable' daily reading book, so it was truly loved and cared for all it's life!
"A beautifully preserved piece of history, this c. 1900 miniature Christian daily text book titled 'Pure Gold' was co-published by the Northern Publishing Office (Belfast) and S.W. Partridge & Co. (London). Featuring a striking burgundy cover with ornate gold foil scrollwork, this tiny pocket-sized devotional contains 53 classic Bible verses. A wonderful addition for collectors of antique religious ephemera, Victorian-era books, or unique miniatures."ย
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER: S.W. Partridge famously operated from the historic Paternoster Row book district during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, releasing this title as part of a matching series of seven miniature religious devotionals that included sister publications like The Coming One, My Redeemer, and Rock of Ages. Today, the booklet survives as a beautifully preserved piece of century-old religious ephemera.
