Religious Miniature Books: Introduction and Overview
Issue: Vol 9 No. 2-3 (2013) Special Issue: Miniature Iconic Books
Journal: Postscripts: The Journal of Sacred Texts, Cultural Histories, and Contemporary Contexts
Subject Areas: Religious Studies Islamic Studies Biblical Studies
DOI: 10.1558/post.37754
Abstract:
Author: Kristina Myrvold, Dorina Miller Parmenter
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