Miniature Books 1952

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Miniature book collector. London.

C/U Hand taking miniature book from shelf. M/S Man (Louis Bondy) replacing book and taking another. C/U Hand taking out small book and flipping through pages (2 shots). C/U Man replacing book. C/U Hand taking miniature book from shelf. M/S Man replacing book...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43149
Sort Number:
NP 397
Time in/Out:
01:08:42:00 / 01:10:10:00
Canister:
NP 397
Film ID:
1301.06
Issue Date:
21/04/1952

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