We came across this beautiful little book while browsing the internet today. Reportedly published by Vincent Brooks Day and Son in the late 1860's, it is Psalm 104 illustrated by Susan Maria Farington of Leyland in Lancashire. Fully extended the book opens up to three and a half meters long.
Fully details are on the wonderful Chetham Library site which container many other intriguing items.
http://chethamslibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/how-manifold-are-thy-works.html
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