Featured items that Colebrook Book Barn plans to bring to RMBPF 2011.
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Colebrook Book Barn
Bob and Cathy Seymour
657 Colebrook Rd., Box 108 Colebrook CT 06021
860-379-3185 / c: 860-965-9894
colebrookbooks@charter.net
Americana, First Editions, General Antiquarian
Booth Number: 62

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The Koran, circa 1718, Manuscript, with double openings in colors and gold and 325 leaves of manuscript in gold, blue and red, and with marginal decorations. Bound in full leather, gilt with folding flap. Laid in is a 4x6 printed business card of Vester & Co., Inc., New York, formerly the American Colony Shop in Jerusalem. In pencil on the back of the card is written "Ahmad Iben Nassouh Pacha in the year 1122 Hegiea - about 1718 AD". (remains of a broken laquered slipcase are included) A Fine Copy. $9500.00