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1860H15913New York: Amerikaniscen Traktatgesellschaft AmericanTract Society 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.2 x 1.5 inches cloth gilt very good crisp bright copy but for a bit of insect damage to a number of pages in the middle of the book. 128 pp. German edition of the popular "Dewdrops" miniatures of the period with short pious sayings and prayers for each day of the month. Amerikaniscen Traktatgesellschaft [AmericanTract Society] hardcover
183565978With A Biblical Verse For Everyday Of The Year MINIATURE BOOKS. Small Rain Upon the Tender Herb. Deut. XXXII. 2. Sixteenth Edition. London: C. Whittingham at the Chiswick Press for the Religious Tract Society n.d.c.a. 1835. Sixteenth edition. 32 x 25 mm. Lacking all but a small piece of title-page laid in. Full limp purple morocco. Boards ruled in gilt spine stamped in gilt. First five leaves lacking outer corner somewhat affecting text. Good. With a biblical verse for everyday of the year including February 29th. "The smallest series of Bible selections for every day of the year is entitled Small Rain Upon the Tener Herb. This title like Dew Drops is taken from Deuteronomy 32:2 and is itself an extract from the full text which is: 'My doctrine shall drop as the rain My speech shall distil as the dew; As the small rain upon the tender grass And as the showers upon the herb.' Small Rain was first published about 1830 by our friends the Religious Tract Society in London. It is one of the commonest miniature books of the period and went through some twenty editions between 1830 and 1840. Most copies measure 1 1/4 by 1 inches consist of 128 pages with easily readable six-point type. Smaller than Dew Drops and Daily Food ths devotional morsel was mainly for children." Miniature Books News #5: 1966 September page 4. HBS 65978. $50 C. Whittingham for the Religious Tract Society hardcover books
184723269PERROTIN, 1847. Nouvelle édition au format elzévirien, orné de sept gravures hors-texte sous serpentes, 620 pages. In-18 (11 x 7 cm) relié demi-maroquin brun-foncé, titre et filets dorés sur le dos. 200g.C- Joli petit volume orné de mignonnes gravures pour ces poésies et chansons de Béranger, bon exemplaire.
1872GT449London: William Clowes and Son 1872. revised and Enlarged Edition . Hardback. Fine. 48mo. Two finely bound miniature volumes encased in a matching full calf maroon slip-box. Matching full maroon polished calf with gilt titles and borders. The Hymns 347pp sold by Clowes and The Common Prayers sold by Dean & Son. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.90x60x40mm <br/> <br/> William Clowes and Son hardcover
185186267New London Conn: Bolles & Co 1851. Hardcover. Very Good. frontis & other woodcuts 192p. Original leather. 5cm. about 2.1". Moderate cover scuffing and wear. Endpaper browned around edges. <br/><br/> Bolles & Co hardcover books
1899CCC0046dapla5. Grand in-4 (35 X 24 cm). Relié demi vélin a coins, étiquette de titre cuir rouge frottée, édition : a cura del ministero dell'istruzione pubblica 1899. 11 fac-similés sur papier épais à cuvette dont 4 en chromo couleur, pleine page et hors texte. Les couvertures de l'ouvrage broché ont été conservé. photo possible.
1836A118556London: J. F. Dove 1836. 1st ed. thus. Very Good. small octavo. leather binding 167pp. frontis. 132 x 78mm in original decorated & blind-stamped leather all edges gilt. Nice engraved frontis. depicting The Shipwreck & nice engraved title depicting The Chase. Boards worn at extremities & sporadic foxing in text o/w nice copy J. F. Dove hardcover
186030931Limoges, Dalpayrat et Depelley, s.d. [circa 1860]. Un vol. au format in-64 ou ''minuscule'' (82 x 53 mm) de 1 frontispice n.fol., 1 f. n.fol. et 124 pp. Reliure de l'époque de plein maroquin glacé olive, plats jansénistes, dos à nerfs orné de filets maigres à froid, titre doré, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches dorées, dentelle intérieure dorée, gardes de plein papier dominoté à décor de lys sur fond or.
1850WRCLIT84954Buffalo: Phinney & Co. 1850. x11-192pp. Miniature 5.5 x 4.5 cm. Full contemporary calf. Frontis and plates. Spine a bit chafed a few trivial discolorations edges well- thumbed early ink gift inscription on front free endsheet but a very good copy. One of many impressions under a number of different imprints of this popular mid-19th century rendering for children. WELSH 1125. ADAMOIT A104. OCLC: 8599822. Phinney & Co. unknown books
1840132537Hamburg, Zu haben bei J.G. Oncken. (Ohne Jahr. Um 1840). Titelblatt, 126 Seiten. Geprägter Ganzleder-Einband mit dreiseitigem Goldschnitt. (Einband an den Kanten etwas berieben. Bindung etwas gelockert. Papier teils etwas fleckig). Format 7,4 x 5,6 cm
1850H23087New Haven: Sidney Babcock 1850. Paperback. Good. Near miniature not for the miniature purists at 3.75 x 2.25 inches printed pale peach wraps good or better with some light soil and wear to covers. 16 pp with little woodcut illustrations throughout. Sidney Babcock paperback
1840673Philadelphia Pa. 1840. Calling Card printed one side only. 40 x 75 mm. 1 ½ x 3 inches. Painter's name scratched out and "Miss Louise Bradley West Springfield" is penciled in Engraved border pinholes. James W. Williams was a miniature portrait painter. He also experimented with early photographic processes to produce his portraits. He was born in England about 1787 and set up shop in Philadelphia. The Smithsonian holds two of his works; a Talbotype paper print with applied color of Edward Robinson Squibb and an ivory type of two girls untitled. Ivory types were positive photographic prints resembling a hand-painted ivory miniature and were first produced in the mid-1850s. As the term suggests some of these images were made on thin sheets of actual ivory or artificial ivory made of pigmented and hardened gelatin. Louise Bradley 1818-aft 1880 of West Springfield Massachusetts acquired Williams's calling card and used it as her own in this instance since she crossed out his name and penciled in her own. She married a farmer Charles White and lived and died in West Springfield. Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century but the development of photography contributed to the decline in the popularity of miniatures. . unknown
1840673Philadelphia Pa. 1840. Calling Card printed one side only. 40 x 75 mm. 1 ½  x 3 inches. Painter's name scratched out and "Miss Louise Bradley West Springfield" is penciled in Engraved border pinholes.  James W. Williams was a miniature portrait painter. He also experimented with early photographic processes to produce his portraits. He was born in England about 1787 and set up shop in Philadelphia. The Smithsonian holds two of his works; a Talbotype paper print with applied color of Edward Robinson Squibb and an ivory type of two girls untitled. Ivory types were positive photographic prints resembling a hand-painted ivory miniature and were first produced in the mid-1850s. As the term suggests some of these images were made on thin sheets of actual ivory or artificial ivory made of pigmented and hardened gelatin. Louise Bradley 1818-aft 1880 of West Springfield Massachusetts acquired Williams's calling card and used it as her own in this instance since she crossed out his name and penciled in her own. She married a farmer Charles White and lived and died in West Springfield. Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century but the development of photography contributed to the decline in the popularity of miniatures. . unknown books
190011661<p>Oxford University Press and William Clowes & Sons Limited. London. ND. Circa 1900. TWO VOLUMES. INDIA PAPER EDITIONS. Diamond 128mo. 2.2 x 1.8 inches. 688pp vi 862pp. Publishers black morocco bindings with gilt lettering to the spines and front boards. Housed in a black morocco slip-case. Black coated endpapers the front one lacking from Common Prayer and a small area of loss to the top of the front one in Hymns. All edges gilt. Corners rounded. Some rubbing to the extremities of the slip case but the book's bindings are clean and sound with the gilt still lovely and bright</p> Oxford University Press and William Clowes & Sons Limited. London. ND. Circa 1900 hardcover
1828103992William Pickering. London. 1828. William Pickering. 1828. Vol. I only. MINIATURE EDITION bound in full vellum ruled in gilt with gilt cross to upper board yapped edges contrasting lettering piece top edge of pages gilt marbled endpapers the book measures 8.5 x 5cm and is 1cm thick. 236 pages. Engraved frontis. displaying Last Supper. Engraved cross to title. Outer edge of pages foxed otherwise a very clean and sound copy of a very beautifully bound volume. hardcover
18787774Druck und Verlag von Gebr. K. & A. Benziger, Einsiedeln, New-York, Cincinnati & St. Lewis., o.J. (c) 1878 by Benziger Brothers. All rights reserved. 189 S. mit montiertem Frontispiz (C. & N. Benziger, Einsiedeln) (5,2x3,5cm), Ledereinband, mit goldgepr. Rückenbeschriftung, Goldschnitt, Lesebändchen.
190011660<p>Oxford University Press and William Clowes & Sons Limited. London. ND. Circa 1900. INDIA PAPER EDITION. Diamnod 128mo. 2.1 x 1.8 inches. 688pp vi 862pp. Publishers plain burgundy morocco binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Single blind ruled border to both boards. Black coated endpapers. All edges gilt. Previous owners name and address to both front and rear blank endpapers. A little rubbing to the extremities and the book a little loose in the binding but overall very good.</p> Oxford University Press and William Clowes & Sons Limited. London. ND. Circa 1900 hardcover
187017281870 Couverture rigide Paris Gaume Frères, sans date (circa 1870). Un volume minuscule (72mm x 52mm), reliure plein chagrin havane, dos à 4 nerfs, titre doré au dos, filets à froid sur les plats, roulette dorée sur les coupes, dentelle intérieure, tranches rouges, petits frottements aux charnières en pied. 350 pages, quelques rousseurs aux pages 261 et 262, sinon très bon état intérieur. Cette traduction française de L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ, publiée chez Gaume au XIXe siècle, s'inscrit dans une longue tradition de diffusion populaire et pieuse de l'oeuvre. Le texte, attribué traditionnellement à Thomas a Kempis, fut l'un des livres les plus copiés et imprimés de l'Occident chrétien. Bon exemplaire de cette édition au format minuscule.
18281036Oxford: Printed by S. Collingwood and Co. at the Clarendon Press. 1828. 32mo 9 x 5.5cm. Contemporary 'cathedral binding' of full red morocco with embossed gothic architectural decoration to the boards and spine. Owner's name "A. Berriman" in gilt to the upper board and the date "Jan. 1. 1834" to the lower board. A very good copy the binding firm with a little rubbing to the extremities and a small worm hole to foot of the lower joint. The contents with a some cracking to the rear hinge a little scattered foxing and some minor creasing to a few page corners are otherwise in very good order. A charming miniature prayer book in an attractive gothic 'cathedral binding'. Oxford: Printed by S. Collingwood and Co. at the Clarendon Press. hardcover
18658303New York. Leavitt and Allen. C. 1865. Bound in original gilt titled blind embossed blue cloth over boards. 6cm x 9.5cm First Edition. Illustrated throughout with hand-coloured woodcut vignettes. Rubbing to covers with lack of luster to gilt embellished spine. Small library stamp to page three. Short tear to page six. A Very Good copy of this noted chap book in the rare original binding. Leavitt and Allen. hardcover
18658303New York. Leavitt and Allen. C. 1865. Bound in original gilt titled blind embossed blue cloth over boards. 6cm x 9.5cm First Edition. Illustrated throughout with hand-coloured woodcut vignettes. Rubbing to covers with lack of luster to gilt embellished spine. Small library stamp to page three. Short tear to page six. A Very Good copy of this noted chap book in the rare original binding. Leavitt and Allen. hardcover books
184033277New-London: Bolles & Williams n.d. ca. 1840. 64mo 5cm.; publisher's full sheep gilt-embossed spine; x11-192pp.; wood-cut frontispiece text illus. throughout. Very minor rubbing child's pencil scribbles to front blanks contemporary 1854 gift inscriptions Hagerstown MD to front flyleaf and rear endpaper else a Very Good or better copy. Bolles & Williams unknown books
181484London: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan 1814. First American Edition. Full calf. Very Good. Miniature Bible 16mo 3.5" x 2" tan calf with embossed backstrip & four hubs newer endpapers all edges gilded complete in ~ 422 6 blank pages. Charming yet sturdy very small Bible dating from the War of 1812. The binding is attractively embossed leather with of course some rubbing. Small binder's ink stamp stating "Armstrong" on rear endpaper. The pages are of strong rag paper which is slightly age-toned occasionally bearing slight discolorations and often slightly dog-eared though that has been reversed in most cases. The type is clear and readable. Overall a wonderful and attractive example of a tiny early American edition of the Bible that used British sheets. George Eyre and Andrew Strahan unknown
181622574Leicester:: Printed by Hori Brown 1816. contemporary sheep; gilt-lettered spine. Fore-edge margin of one leaf torn away affecting a few letters; light rubbing to binding. Approx. 2 x 1-1/2 inches. Printed by Hori Brown, unknown
188021620Philadelphia: H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss 1880. Hardcover. Very good. 16mo. 2-1/2 by 3 inches. 191pp. Brown cloth with gilt title on spine and vignette on upper board. 48 plates. All edges gilt. Gilt and cloth rubbed else a very good copy.<br/><p><br/>John Paul Jones Commodore Perry and a long list of others.<br/><p><br/>Welsh 5222.<br/><p>. H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss hardcover books