1675 FIRST OXFORD EDITION KING JAMES BIBLE FRAMED TITLE PAGE, BOOK of NEHEMIAH

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The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University Press

The Book of Nehemiah Title Page – Including the text of  Ezra 10:10- Nehemiah 2:9,  Displaying Nehemiah 1:1- 2:9

Beautifully Framed to 11 1/2″ X 13 1/2″ . CUSTOM MATTED TO 8 X 10 & WONDERFULLY TITLED IN SATIN GOLD. LEAF MEASURES 8 1/2 x 6″ , PRINTED ON COTTON LINEN PAPER SOMETIMES CALLED RAG PAPER. OUR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS INCLUDED. Herbert #719A

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