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19603884Elgin IL: David C. Cook Publishing Co 1960. 61pp. Sexagesimo-quarto 64mo 5.5 cm White buckram covers with the title stamped in dark green on the front panel. Very good. Illustrated with six full-page woodcuts. "Your Little Bible: When the early Hebrews went to prayer in the morning they wore on their foreheads little pouches called 'phylacteries.' These contained Scripture verses which helped to remind them of God. Small and convenient this little Bible can be taken with you. Let it remind you of God daily. David C. Cook Publishing Co unknown books
1971WRCLIT67179Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop 1971. Gilt cloth. Black & white photographs and illustrations. First collective edition. A reprinting with index of this sequence of topical lists. About fine without dust jacket. Dawson's Book Shop hardcover books
1980LV1721Fullerton:: Lorson’s Books & Prints 1980. 1980. 73 x 60 mm. 8 ff. Decorative title border. Printed paper wrappers; small tear to top spine end else very good. One of 500 copies. Printed by Vance Gerry. Miniature Lorson’s Books & Prints, 1980. unknown books
1992LV1724Los Angeles:: Wallace & Corry Nethery 1992. 1992. 73 x 55 mm. 11 12 3 pp. Port. illustration. Printed wrappers. Sewn. Fine. A selection from Lamb’s New Year’s Eve 1821. (Wallace & Corry Nethery), 1992. unknown books
1993LV1727Los Angeles:: Privately Printed 1993. 1993. 73 x 55 mm. 13 pp. Small color title ornament. Patterned paper wrappers printed paper label on front cover. Sewn. Fine. Privately Printed, 1993. unknown books
1934WRCLIT73898Ann Arbor MI: Edwards Brothers Inc. 1934. Decorated boards. 8 x 6 cm. 3 1/4 x 2 3/8". Prefatory note signed "H.T.P." A facsimile of a 16th century Almanac printed by Wynkn de Worde. Near fine. Edwards Brothers, Inc. hardcover books
197419708Spartanburg: Kitemaug Press 1974. First Edition. Very good . Miniature. 2.75" by 2.5" approx. Gray folder with affixed label holding thirteen small unbound sheets. Very good plus. Front label lightly foxed. All sheets clean bright and crisp. <br/><br/>Handsome small selection of minuscule broadsides each featuring a brief description of a sign of the Zodiac along with an illustration. Kitemaug Press unknown books
197419703Spartanburg: Kitenburg Press 1974. Limited ed. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature: 2.25" by 1.75" approx. Green boards with affixed illustration depicting Gemini. Fine. Bright crisp and clean inside and out. SIGNED by Anderson at colophon. <br/><br/>From an edition of "about 75" copies this #33. Provides a summary of each Zodiac sign each with a small illustration. Kitenburg Press hardcover books
197419702Spartanburg: Kitenburg Press 1974. Limited ed. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature: 2.25" by 1.75" approx. Gray paper-covered boards. Fine. Bright crisp and clean inside and out. SIGNED by Anderson at colophon. <br/><br/>From an edition of "about 75" copies this #52. Provides a summary of each Zodiac sign each with a small illustration. Kitenburg Press hardcover books
1964WRCLIT80595Mexico DF: Libreria Antiquaria "Mexico en Libros" G. M. Echaniz 1964. 4482pp. plus 32pp. facsimiles and caption. Miniature 45 x 40 mm. Green calf lettered in gilt decorated in blind. Extremities slightly sunned otherwise near fine. First printing in this format set and printed by hand in 6pt type by José Marin and bound by Juan Silva in May of 1964. Bradbury records that 200 copies were distributed by Dawson's Book Shop. An edition in English was also printed as a miniature. WELCH 6483. OCLC 774604790. BRADBURY DAWSON'S 20. Libreria Antiquaria "Mexico en Libros" G. M. Echaniz unknown books
1964WRCLIT76116Munich: Graphische Fachhandlung Waldman and Pfetzner 1964. Miniature approximately 5 x 5 mm. Limp dark blue-black semi-leather binding with Olympic Rings stamped in silver. Very good or better in hinged plexi magnifier case. One of four titles published by the firm in a sequence of "World's Smallest Books." The text is the Olympic Oath printed in German English French Spanish Russian Finnish Swedish and Italian. The edition must have been relatively large - as of this cataloguing copies remain for sale at such venues as the Museum Shop at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. Graphische Fachhandlung, Waldman and Pfetzner hardcover books
1990WRCLIT76389Evanston IL: The Press of Ward Schori 1990. 12393pp. Miniature 2 5/8" x 2"; 6.5 x 5 cm. Gilt faux velvet. Frontis and Illustrations. Trace of rubbing to velvet grain but a fine copy. One of 118 copies bound thus from a total edition of 198. Illustrations by Will Crawford. BRADBURY Schori 59. The Press of Ward Schori unknown books
1981WRCLIT75590Austin TX: Amistad Press 1981. 36pp. Miniature 7/8 x 3/4"; 23 x 19mm. Cloth over boards marbled endsheets. Fine in dust jacket. First printing in this format. One of 300 copies handbound by Yolanda Carter. BRADBURY Amistad 39. Amistad Press hardcover books
192021614No Place Noted: No Publisher 1920. 8 pages; recounting this children's fable with 9 color illustrations within; miniature size 2 1/16" x 2 3/4" approx. size; no publisher or date noted circa 1920s; single-staple color illustrated covers; pages browned a bit not fragile; little bit of staple rust at gutter darkening to covers; in very good condition; a good miniature children's book ephemeral item. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. No Publisher paperback books
1983WRCLIT59505Conway MA: Privately Printed 1983. Miniature book 7.5 x 5.5 cm. Cloth paper label. Silhouette portrait and illustrations. Fine. First edition. Illustrations by Melinda Merriam. One of 350 numbered copies signed by the binder Linda Lembke. Prince was an important spokesperson for African Americans in 18th century Deerfield best known for her poem on the Deerfield Indian Massacre of 1746 which is reprinted in the context of this essay on her life. [ Privately Printed] hardcover books
199119712np: Juniper von Phitzer Press 1991. Limited ed. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature. 3" by 2.25" approx. Full leather with gilt-stamped illustrations. All edges gilt. Fine. SIGNED by Hiemstra and Phitzer printer at colphon. Bright crisp and clean inside and out. <br/><br/>No. 132 from an edition of 135 copies. Printed letterpress and hand-tinted in many colors. An ilustrated ode to San Francisco's cats. Juniper von Phitzer Press hardcover books
1968239769E. Wenatchee 1968. Second. hardcover. fine. 8pp. red cloth. E. Wanatchee Washington 1968. Second Edition.<br/><br/> Number 16 of only 32 copies. This miniature book was set in 6 point type and printed on a tiny four by six press by H. A. Ikenberry and signed by him.<br/><br/> unknown books
1911WRCLIT84716New York: Grolier Club 1911. Printed wrappers. Some items neatly checked off in pencil short splits in spine fold at crown and toe else a very nice copy. First separate edition. A short history of miniature books followed by a bibliographic listing of the books in the Club's collection which then numbered 176 volumes and references. Uncommon. [Grolier Club] unknown books
1980WRCLIT63040Salisbury CT: Lime Rock Press 1980. Miniature 7.5 x 6.5 cm. Marbled paper over stiff wrappers printed label. Illustration. Miniature bookplate on front wrapper flap otherwise fine with publisher's promotional slip. Enclosed in substantially larger cloth clamshell box with inset and marbled paper onlay. One of 1001 copies printed as the Press' holiday keepsake. Selections from HUCKLEBERRY FINN accompanied by line drawings by Catryna Ten Eyck. A $75 cloth case on a $40 book. Lime Rock Press hardcover books
1990WRCLIT61513Bath PA: Little Farm Press 1990. Boards paper label. Miniature 4.5. x 4.6 cm. Illustrated with delicately colored drawings with facing descriptive text. First edition of the first of a three volume series. One of 150 numbered copies printed on Dresden Ingres signed by the artist. Fine in titled paper sleeve. Little Farm Press hardcover books
1978WRCLIT52060Dallas: Somesuch Press 1978. Miniature 7.5 x 5.5 cm. Cloth lettered in gilt. Fine. First printing in this format. One of three hundred numbered copies printed in Centaur and Arrighi types by William and Raquel Ferguson and signed collectively by them. Somesuch Press hardcover books
190319421Philadelphia: Chichester Chemical Company 1903 . First edition. Cover somewhat soiled and a little worn; booklet in fine and bright condition. Miniature in original pictorial celluloid stiff wrappers 2.5 x 1.5 inches wire-stitched 40 pages. With original printed promotional cover 2.5 x 4.25 inches. The publication date somewhat smudged in production but the inclusion of a 1904 calendar and the evident date code of 11-03 on the cover suggest a 1903 publication. An attractive little promotional vade mecum to advertise this medical concern. Chichester Chemical Company, unknown books
1980WRCLIT52057Dallas: Somesuch Press 1980. Miniature 7.5 x 5 cm. Marbled paper over boards printed spine label. Frontis and illustration by Ed Lindlof. Fine. One of 295 numbered copies printed on Rives paper by David Holman after a design by William Holman. Somesuch Press hardcover books
198146348No Place: Offizin Andersen Nexo. Very Good. 1981. Hardcover. Offizin Andersen Nexo 1981. 431 pages 2.25" x 2.25". Many plates. Bound in full green morocco housed in slipcase. Fine condition. . Offizin Andersen Nexo hardcover books
198318858Frankfort Kentucky: The Whipporwill Press 1983. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 2½ by 2-7/8 inches. Tan cloth printed label on upper board. One of 125 copies of which this is number 19 and signed by J. Hill Hamon. A fine copy finely printed. The Whipporwill Press hardcover books
