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1821ST16814London: William Pickering 1821-31. 85 x 45 mm. 3 1/2 x 1 7/8". 12 volumes. <br/> VERY PLEASING CRIMSON MOROCCO ATTRACTIVELY GILT BY CAPÉ stamp-signed on verso of front free endpaper covers with central gilt fleuron enclosed by blind-ruled frame with oblique gilt floral tools at corners raised bands spine panels with gilt bellflower tool gilt titling turn-ins densely gilt with multiple decorative rolls marbled endpapers all edges gilt. One volume recently placed in a remarkably faithful replica binding. Engraved frontispiece in all but three volumes the second volumes of Dante Tasso and Homer. Virgil with errata slip bound in between pp. 282-83. Keynes 45 47 51 61 72 79 80 81; Bondy pp. 86-90; Spielman 83 93 113 198 205A 407 473 476 502. Isolated tiny rust spots or faint foxing but A SPLENDID SET with no signs of use the text clean fresh and bright the bindings lustrous and unworn.<br/> <br/> This is an exceptionally fine rarely seen complete collection of Pickering's famed miniature Diamond Classics series elegantly bound in red morocco by Capé. William Pickering began his career as a bookseller before turning to publishing in the late 1810s. In 1820 he issued the first in the popular series of "Diamond Classics" miniature books set in tiny 4-1/2 point "diamond" types. Bondy who set aside his arbitrary three-inch limit on size in order to include these books says "Due to the great editorial care and the superb printing and binding which went into their manufacture combined with the importance of their contents these little volumes are now very eagerly collected by minibibliophiles and even more generally by lovers of finely produced books." A number of collectors had their volumes rebound by leading artisans like Charles-François Capé 1806-67 one of the most distinguished binders in France in the middle years of the 19th century and especially well known for the delicacy of his work. He was the binder to the Empress Eugénie and Béraldi calls him "the Bozérian of the second Empire." The present set includes the Pickering Catullus 1824 Cicero 1821 Dante two volumes 1822 Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey" two volumes 1831 Horace second printing 1826 Petrarch 1822 Tasso two volumes 1822 Terence 1822 and Virgil 1821. Spielmann singles out the Homer for special praise noting that with its "clear easily legible type" printed by Charles Whittingham it is "one of the best-printed Greek miniature books ever produced." And the Virgil is especially rare: Spielmann and Sheringham aver that all but 100 copies were destroyed by a fire at the offices of printer C. Corrall. The condition here is simply outstanding. William Pickering unknown
1823ABC_48016Amsterdam: M. Westerman 1823. In the original pink and green cardboard case with glass lid green printed paper wrappers with cream paper dust jackets with the titles in manuscript on the front. Ca 7.7 x 6.5 cm. With 31 engraved plates and 5 engraved maps including a folding world map. 10 volumes. Comprising:1 De aardrijkskunde.2 De gewijde geschiedenis.3 Vaderlandsche geschiedenis.4 Natuurlijke geschiedenis der viervoetige dieren.5 De natuurlijke geschiedenis der vogelen.6 Natuurlijke geschiedenis der insekten kruipende dieren en visschen.7 De kruidkunde.8 Zedelijke verhalen.9 Arabische vertellingen.10 De mythologie. Complete set of the first edition of a charming miniature library preserved in the original box. This educational set for children contains works on geography Dutch history classical mythology natural history and the Bible with all the plates and maps included. A French edition was published in the same year but replaced the volume on Dutch history with a work on French history. Due to the charm of this miniature library a facsimile edition was published in 1984. The present set however is the first edition which is rare on the market and only available in a few libraries.Many miniature books were primarily written for children. As was usually the case with children's books published before the 20th century miniature books were typically instructional or educational in nature. Although they have existed since at least the early 17th century they were only specifically marketed towards children from the mid-18th century onwards. Children's books from the end of the 18th century were often influenced by the theories of Jean Jacques Rousseau 1712-1778 who thought that children should learn through play and at their own pace. According to Welsh the present works show Rousseau's ideas because they present the information through short stories.The edges and corners of the box are somewhat scuffed and the gold trimming on the lid has come loose in some spots with some loss of material. The paper wrappers of some of the volumes show some signs of wear. A few pages loose in ads 5 8 and 9 but they are still included. Otherwise in very good condition.l Saalmink p. 211; Welsh A bibliography of miniature books 1247; cf. Bondy p. 75 French ed.; Welsh The history of miniature books p. 74 2nd ed. M. Westerman, unknown
181542873Cincinnati: Published by Wesley Coleman and William Phillips. Morgan Williams and Co. Printers 1815. 1st Edition Adomeit A34; American Imprints 34917; Bradbury p. 63; Welch 861.2. Not in Rosenbach nor Welsh. Period brown full calf binding. Modest wear to binding with boards a bit splayed. Some browning & ageing to paper with the occasional short edge tear to a leaf no text affected. A Good - VG item. 2 blank v 6 - 167 3 blank pp. Divisional t.p. "History of the New Testament" p. 77. "Appendix" t.p. p. 135. "Psalms" t.p. p. 151. 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" <br/><br/>The first miniature book published in Ohio and quite rare in the trade- RBH records the last appearance as in a 1964 Midland catalogue this copy. Published by [Wesley] Coleman and [William] Phillips. Morgan, Williams and Co., Printers hardcover books
1844ST18420aFirenze Florence: David Passigli 1844. 85 x 53 mm. 3 3/8 x 2 1/8". 3 p.l. 326 2 section title 327-659 pp. <br/> Contemporary stiff vellum charmingly gilt covers with graceful gilt frame of volutes and flowers central ornament formed by similar tools smooth spine tooled with gilt volutes and flowers forming central panel with gilt lettering a small gilt bird of paradise above and below this marbled endpapers all edges gilt. WITH SPLIT FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS visible when the book is open at the section title for part II the painting on the first half of the leaves A SWEEPING CITY VIEW OF JERUSALEM that on the second part featuring THE DOME OF THE ROCK ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT. With engraved frontispiece portrait of the author and two engravings depicting scenes from the poem all with original tissue guards. Front pastedown with engraved armorial bookplate of William Dunville see below. Doris Varner Welsh A Bibliography of Miniature Books 6611. Corners lightly bumped one spot of light rubbing to gilt on upper cover isolated spots of faint foxing but A VERY FINE SPECIMEN clean and bright inside and out the fore-edge paintings well preserved.<br/> <br/> This delightful miniature edition is adorned with two fore-edge paintings showing different views of the title city both visible when the book is open to the title page of part II of Tasso's Crusader epic "Jerusalem Delivered." Given the restricted area available for a "canvas" our artist has done a remarkable job both in the level of detail and the sense of space and grandeur the scenes evoke so it is not surprising that this volume was in the Irene Winterstein Collection of Important Miniature Books Christie's sale of 10 March 2000 lot 277 fetching $1455 all in. This is a rare miniature edition: Welsh records only one copy in her bibliography. Our copy belonged to Irish bibliophile and philanthropist William Dunville 1812-1874 who was also a whiskey magnate and magistrate. After its first founder John Dunville died William Dunville his only surviving son became the next chairman of Dunville & Co Belfast who are still famous for their whiskey today. He headed the company from 1851 to 1874. David Passigli unknown
1823103064<p>Amsterdam M. Westerman 1823. 10 volumes each c. 8 x 6 cm. With 31 engraved plates and 5 engraved maps including a folding map of the world. Each volume in the original green printed paper wrappers. Held in the original pink and green cardboard case with glass lid. All in very good condition.</p><p>Complete set of the first edition of a charming miniature library for children consisting of ten illustrated volumes preserved in their original box. Each volume has a specific subject such as: Geography the Bible birds stories from the Middle East mythology botany etc. A French edition exists as well but there the volume on Dutch history is replaced with French history. The present set is rare on the market and only available in a few libraries.</p><p>The work was reviewed in 'Vaderlandsche letteroefeningen 1824' page 45: "Een allergelukkigste inval waarvoor menig lezer in miniatuur den vinder danken zal. Ofschoon Kermis St. Nicolaas en Nieuwjaar achter den rug zijn het blijft te allen tijde een fraai geschenk voor de lieve Jeugd. Gewijde en Vaderlandsche Geschiedenis Geographie Mythologie Natuurlijke Historie Kruidkunde Arabische Vertellingen Zedelijke Verhalen - ziet daar de rubrieken waarin een tiental aardige kleine nette boekskens is verdeeld versierd met geëtste prentjes en besloten in een sierlijk werkdoosje met een helder glas van boven waarin zich dit Kinderbibliotheekje als spiegelt en alzoo het bevallige met het nuttige hand aan hand gepaard doet gaan. Ouders die uwe lieve kleinen wilt verblijden koopt deze Bibliotheek in miniatuur en wij spreken bij ondervinding gij zult er een genot voor smaken dat noch Komedie noch Concert noch wat weelde en wereld op een' vlugtigen avond schitterends aanbieden u kunnen verschaffen!" freely translated and summarized as: Ten charming booklets decorated with engraved plates and kept in an elegant box with a glass lid in which this library for children is mirrored thus creating a useful and beautiful object</p><p>c.f. Welsh A bibliography of miniature books 1247; cf. Bondy p. 75 French ed.</p>
18251696811825. MINIATURE BOOK. Journee des Enfans ou le Trvail de la Recreation. Illustrated title-page and 9 plates in contemporary hand-colouring. 12mo 86 x 63 mm. contemporary full red morocco. Paris: Pierre Blanchard ca. 1825. An exquisite little book enhanced with delicately handcoloured engravings showing children at work and at play. Of great rarity with no listing on OCLC. unknown
18251714171825. MINIATURE BOOKS. Les Petites histoires. 4 volumes. 1. Les Etrennes de Genevieve. L'Amour filial. Les Limites. 2. Le petit Felix. Le Chien de Liverpool. Hamet et Raschid. 3. Le Loup des Champs. Le Turc bienfaisant. La Poupee. 4. La pauvre Irene. La Vipere. All 12mo ca. 70 x 48 mm. in original boards and cardboard slipcase. Paris: Impr. Ambroise Firmin Didot ca. 1825. This exquisite set of children's stories is a rare survival with each of the four volumes in their original coloured boards and enclosed in the original cardboard slipcase with its paper label. OCLC lists just one set at Indiana. hardcover
18514618London 1851. 24mo 5.8 x 3.3 cm. Company of Stationers Contemporary elaborately gold-tooled black morocco both boards show a beautiful geometrical design of gold-tooled black white and green morocco gilt edges in a matching slipcase. With a steel-engraved armorial title page a four-page steel-engraved view of the mansions of the Earl of Spencer and of the Earl of Ellesmere in green park and a steel-engraved half-page armorial vignette. 24 pp. Ornately bound "pocket" London almanack; an entirely steel-engraved miniature publication for the year 1851. The almanack contains an explanation of its use including an overview of the dominical letter golden number epact and cycle of the sun for the year 1851 a 4 page view of the "mansions of the Earl Spencer and the Earl of Ellesmere in the green park" engraved by H. Adlard an overview of sun and moon eclipses in that year the calendar a "regal table" overview of British monarchs since 1066 an overview of the Royal family of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their children lists of great officers of state of Great Britain and Ireland an overview of stamps bills and promissory notes and finally a list of "transfer days at the bank &c." including the South Sea House and India House.The London Almanack was published by the Company of Stationers from the end of the 17th century until the end of the 19th century. They are of special interest for their fine publisher's bindings but also for their striking views of London.With a manucript owner's inscription on the front blank endpaper recto of the engraved title page in pencil "A. S. Wossley" and pencil annotations between the printed lines of the calendar. The slipcase shows minor signs of wear the binding is slightly damaged at the head and foot of the spine not affecting the integrity of the binding. Otherwise in very good condition.l Bondy p. 39 ff. and p. 164; Welsh p. 32 and passim; WorldCat 913420648 5 copies. hardcover
18258628London. William Pickering. 1825. Brilliantly custom bound in full gilt ruled crushed morocco. Eight superb gilt tooled swimming fish to front and rear covers. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled fish motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Elaborate gilt tooled Turn-ins. Gilt tooled edges all around. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g. 48mo. 2.25" x 3.5". First Edition Thus. Part of the renowned "Diamond Series" this issue is the smallest complete edition of Walton's classic ever printed. Illustrated with an engraved Frontis and various decorations en texte. Front cover and spine evenly sunned. Abrasion to the blank verso of the front free endsheet. A Fine crisp beautiful copy of Pickering's famous miniature printing. Keynes -94. William Pickering. hardcover
18258628London. William Pickering. 1825. Brilliantly custom bound in full gilt ruled crushed morocco. Eight superb gilt tooled swimming fish to front and rear covers. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled fish motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Elaborate gilt tooled Turn-ins. Gilt tooled edges all around. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g. 48mo. 2.25" x 3.5". First Edition Thus. Part of the renowned "Diamond Series" this issue is the smallest complete edition of Walton's classic ever printed. Illustrated with an engraved Frontis and various decorations en texte. Front cover and spine evenly sunned. Abrasion to the blank verso of the front free endsheet. A Fine crisp beautiful copy of Pickering's famous miniature printing. Keynes -94. William Pickering. hardcover books
182612011Paris Marcilly 1826. 63 1 p. Format: H. 2.8 x W. 2 x D. 03 cm ent. engraved with 8 full-page engravings. With calendar for 1827. Contemporary gold-stamped red morocco decorated with gold and gilt-edged text block corners very lightly rubbed. Very rare. Ref. Welsh 220; Spielmann 8; Gumuchian 4056; Cp. Grand-Carteret 2060 with imprint ""E. Jourdan"". - Pas dans Bondy Bn-Opale plus Paris, Marcilly unknown
1816403558Vienna: Joseph Riedl 1816. 27 x 16 mm; 11/16 x 5/8 in. 28 pages. Text in German. Engraved throughout. Original red morocco gilt by the publisher titled and decorated in gilt edges gilt; original green morocco gilt-decorated slipcase. In fine condition. A very fine miniature calendar of saints in original and fresh condition. The book is printed vertically with the upper and lower halves of the months divided at the gutter listing the name of the saint for each feast day. There are charming miniscule illustrations within each month for the phases of the moon. OCLC/Worldcat locates only one copy at The Grolier Club. Bondy 51; Tissandier 16. <br/><br/> Jos[eph] Riedl unknown books
1843ABC_50248Paris 1843. 128mo ca. 2.5 x 1.8 cm. A. Marcilly Original publisher's gold-tooled red morocco a fleuron in the centre of the front and back surrounded by an ornamental border gilt edges. With 6 full-page engravings. 64 pp. Charming miniature almanac for the year 1844 published by Marcilly one of the most well-known producers of miniature books of the early 19th century. The work is a so-called "almanach chantant" a miniature almanac of less than 3 centimetres in size with 64 pages and illustrations. Typically intended for women they were usually beautifully bound and contained poetry and love songs. The present example contains several illustrated poems Le Gondolier Vive la Gaité A Bacchus L'ours et le renard Minuit L'hiver followed by a calendar. The almanac only had a short run as it was only published for the years 1843-1845.The bookblock is partly detached from the binding. Otherwise in good condition.l Grand-Carteret 2333; Welsh A bibl. of miniature books 5026; not in Nauroy. unknown
180376099London:: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1803. full red and black leather elaborately gilt; a.e.g. Fine. 58 x 34 cm. Engraved View of West Indies Docks from Blackwall Entrance across 4 pp. Note: Under the title of every Month is the change of the Moon & every Month contains three columns 1 Days of the Month 2 Saints Days 3 Time of high Water at London Bridge Printed for the Company of Stationers, hardcover
182310660<p>Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. London. 1823 /22. MINIATURE BOOK. 3.3 x 2 inches. Portrait frontis vi 220pp. Two title pages one dated 1822 the other 1823. A fine copy of this expertly printed little volume in a highly attractive leather binding of beautiful full plum morocco by Lanscelin. Spine with five raised bands each with gilt piping. Compartments ruled lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Boards with triple gilt ruled borders. Stamped monogram to the front board. Board edges double ruled in gilt. Turn-ins with elaborate gilt roll. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Orange gold and green silk book marker sewn in. A fine copy housed in a marbled paper covered slip-case. A marvellous piece of book production both the text and the binding.</p> Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. (London). 1823 /22 hardcover
182110661<p>Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. London. 1821. MINIATURE BOOK. 3.3 x 2.1 inches. Portrait frontis title page 284pp including second title page. A fine copy of this expertly printed little volume in a highly attractive leather binding of beautiful full dark green morocco by Lanscelin. Spine with five raised bands each with gilt piping. Compartments double ruled lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Boards with triple gilt ruled borders. Stamped monogram to the front board. Board edges double ruled in gilt. Turn-ins with elaborate gilt roll. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Orange gold and green silk book marker sewn in. A fine copy. A marvellous piece of book production both the text and the binding.</p> Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. (London). 1821 hardcover
1864310216New York: C.O. Jones Printer 76 Cedar St 1864. 16 pp. 64mo 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 inches. Publisher's printed wrappers. Front cover rubbed rear cover partially removed. Letters of a Family in publisher's cloth worn loose in covers. Carte-de-visite of "L.H." tipped on to vol. II flyleaf. 16 pp. 64mo 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 inches. Miniature Catalogue of Fairy-House Furniture. Unrecorded miniature book inventorying the furniture and other objects of a model fairy house. Tipped-in to volume II page 570 of Letters of a Family During the War for the Union 1861-1865 Printed for Private Distribution by Georgeana Woolsey Bacon and Eliza Woolsey Howland 1899 with a manuscript note in the margin dated 1899 and reading in part "Furniture & hangings by L. Marcotte & Co . everything made to perfect scale . sold to L.C. who refused it . Re-sold to the women's prisoners of the Insane Asylum at Philadelphia where the poor women when 'good' are allowed to play with it." Unrecorded in OCLC we assume this was printed for private distribution by a member of the Bacon or Howland family. The model fairy house and furniture was possibly made for the New York Metropolitan Fair of 1864 preparations for which are mentioned often in the collected family letters. Unrecorded in OCLC C.O. Jones, Printer, 76 Cedar St unknown books
18756967Persia: Unpublished 1875. No Binding. Near Fine. 8x14.5cm Six Persian miniatures apparently retelling the Barburama the life story of Emperor Babur founder of the Moghul dynasty. Each of the leaves is 11x17.5cm with an inset tempera painting set within a triple red frame 8x14.5cm. Overleaf manuscript in Farsi written in black ink with red ink underlining. Condition: a couple of wormholes to margins and on the verso mounting tape running along the head of the manuscript pages. Excellent bright images. Probably dating from the mid nineteenth century Christian era. This identification must be tentative but these images appear to correspond to the following episodes in the standard version of the Babur's life the Barburama: 2 Babur being entertained in Ghazni 4 Babur and his party hunting for rhinoceros in Swati 5 Babur encounters an old woman 6 Awards ceremony at Sultan Ibrahim's court before being sent on an expedition to Sambhal - or perhaps amzah Sulan Mahdi Sulan and Mamaq Sulan pay homage to Babur. A drummer musicians and a dancing girl are all depicted. 7 Babur hunting dogs 8 Sultan Muammad Vays offers Babur a healthy horse to replace his ailing one. Near Fine 1875 Unpublished unknown
1820D6219Paris: Imprimerie de Lebègue Rue des Noyers c.1820-1840. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 parts in one volume 24mo 93 x 58mm. 44 24pp. 10 full-page engraved allegorical illustrations accompanying separately titled tales printed between engraved borders. Contemporary embossed and painted scenes front cover with scene personifying friendship a classicized figure welcoming a traveler and his dog to the door of his home with a moralizing quotation in French Un bon ami vaut tout A good friend is all. Rear cover depicting the crowning of virtues one putti lowering wreath to pair of classicized figures surrounded by moralizing quotation in French Cest a la vertu vous la merites non cest vous It is the virtue you merit not you decorative period paper on pastedowns slight wear and rubbing text block loose in binding; contents otherwise clean. <br/><br/>The tales in rhyming verse are on familiar themes of friendship romance and the uncertainty of love. There are also poems for songs around the table and the meaning of flowers. The compact book overall ties in nicely some well-appreciated characters from Anthony Abbot the Great to Cinderella. Chapbooks were inexpensive and usually anonymous printings of these popular themes. This petite volume is fine for its entirely handcrafted contemporary binding which continues the internal themes to the unique exterior covering. Imprimerie de Lebègue, Rue des Noyers hardcover books
185464938Prag, Druck bei F. Sir, 1854. Leporello mit 22 lithogr. Ansichten von Joh. Stark (Darstellungen ca. 3,5 x 5 cm), mont. in OPp.-Kassette (6,8 x 7,8 cm) m. gepr. Deckeltitel, Schnitt m. Goldpapier beklebt.
1823D14033London: Company of Stationers 1823. Hardcover. Near Fine. Contemporary multi-colored morocco ornately stamped in gilt; in original ornate slipcase; 58x33mm; 12 ff. with engraving of the Quadrant in Regent Street. Includes all the months of the year of course plus a table of kings' and queens' reigns lord mayors and sheriffs from 1802-1823 list of holidays coins eclipses. Tiny chip at tail of spine otherwise book is fine in lightly rubbed slipcase. <br/><br/> Company of Stationers hardcover books
18948323London and New York. Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton and Co. n.d. Circa 1894. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated blue cloth depicting the sun and stars amidst highly stylized gilt title. a.e.g. 70mm x 80mm. First Edition. Illustrated throughout with chromolithographic floral vignettes en texte. Printed at Nuremberg by E. Nister. A delicate brilliantly executed example of late 19th century miniature book design this title presents biblical quotations in a devotional format- with one phrase for each morning and evening of a month. Lovely chromolithographs are interspersed throughout the text. This title is exceptionally rare with OCLC listing only several Library Special Collections which possess a copy.Front cover a bit rubbed and darkened with gilt decoration somewhat dulled. Like condition affecting gilded edges. Previous owner's pencil gift inscription to verso of front free endsheet. Sporadic light foxing throughout. A Near Fine well preserved copy of an extraordinarily rare miniature. Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton and Co. hardcover
1823798971823. MINIATURE BOOK. HISTORY OF THE BIBLE. Troy NY: Printed & Published by W. & J. Disturnell 1823. 2" by 1 1/4" 5x3.2 cm. brown leather with 'Bible' and modest decoration gilt-stamped to spine. Contemporary ink inscription on front pastedown and a birth notice on rear pastedown. Binding is lightly rubbed at edges with some offset staining to lower board. Text is clean; and although it is trimmed close on a few pages it is unaffected and complete. Adomeit A51. unknown
1823798971823. MINIATURE BOOK. HISTORY OF THE BIBLE. Troy NY: Printed & Published by W. & J. Disturnell 1823. 2" by 1 1/4" 5x3.2 cm. with captions. Full brown leather with 'Bible' and modest decoration gilt-stamped to spine. Contemporary ink inscription on front pastedown and a birth notice on rear pastedown. Binding is lightly rubbed at edges with some offset staining to lower board. Text is clean; and although it is trimmed close on a few pages it is unaffected and complete. Adomeit A51. unknown books
18292631DBHildburghausen und New York, Bibliographisches Institut, (zwischen) 1829 u.1832. Kl.-12°. Zum Teil mit Portraits. Pappbände der Zeit mit handschr. grünen Rückenschildern und Marmorpapierbezügen. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 2631D 33 (von ?) Bänden.
