What book is the Statue of Liberty holding?

The thing which appears to be a book is not a book it's a tablet, also known as a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law). Liberty holds a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left. read more

Liberty Enlightening the World - her real name, is not holding a book but a tablet. The tablet does however represent a book. It’s called the “Tabula Ansara” which is the book of law. read more

The Statue of Liberty was designated a National Monument in 1924 and a World Heritage Site in 1984. On Sept. 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon dedicated the American Museum of Immigration, housed in structural additions to the base of the statue. read more