Aaron

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Biography of Aaron, first High Priest of Israel. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.

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8 p. : illustrated (b&w) ; 93 mm. (3 5/8" high)

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Creator: Unknown. 1853/1857.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Miniature Book Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 363 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Description

Biography of Aaron, first High Priest of Israel. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.

Physical Description

8 p. : illustrated (b&w) ; 93 mm. (3 5/8" high)

Notes

Example of a mid-1800's juvenile moralizing literature. Intended as a "reward book" and typical of Sunday school literature, obedience to God is stressed in these simple stories with woodcut illustrations. Gift of Mrs. Gustine Courson Weaver, by 1941.

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Miniature Book Collection

These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.

Gustine Courson Weaver Collection

This collection contains the materials of Gustine Courson Weaver (1873-1942) and was originally part of the Historical Collection, and was given to UNT in the 1930s.

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  • 1853/1857

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  • Sept. 3, 2006, 10:59 p.m.

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  • Nov. 12, 2022, 12:23 a.m.

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Aaron, book, 1853/1857; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc756/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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