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Armenian Bible displayed on a rug and held open by Philip H. Kazanjian, Los Angeles, circa 1928

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Title: Armenian Bible displayed on a rug and held open by Philip H. Kazanjian, Los Angeles, circa 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa 1928]
1928
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: "An ancient Armenian Bible, said to be 1600 years of age and valued at $10,000, is owned by P. H. Kazanjian, 1158 West Vernon Avenue." Reported in "Angeleno Owns Ancient Bible: Booked Reputed 1600 Years of Age," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jun. 1928: A1 and "A Resurrected Book," Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 1930: J10. Philip H. Kazanjian was also known as Philibos H. Kanzian.
Text from typescript note in negative sleeve: F. H. KAZANJIAN 1600-YEAR OLD BIBLE.
Text from negative sleeve: Bible. Armenian Bible. 1600 yrs .old.
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3693_G401
ark:/21198/z1nw5b0s
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Bibles--California--Los Angeles
Manuscripts--Armenian--California--Los Angeles
Kazanjian, Philip H., 1869-1936
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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