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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
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
198618926n.p.: Rebecca Press 1986. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 2 by 2½ inches. Unpaginated. Every other set of facing pages blocked in a letter of the alphabet in gilt the letters artfully surrounded by fairies or putti and foliage. One of 200 copies this one unnumbered. Bound in full honey-colored morocco the upper board titled in gilt an with a blind-tooled cameo reminiscent of the letters within. A fine copy. Rebecca Press hardcover books
1950255840N.p. 1950. Text of the Lord's Prayer in English French Spanish German etc. 1 vols. Miniature 3/16 x 3/16 inches. Black morocco binding. As new in lucite case and cloth lined folding white plastic box. Text of the Lord's Prayer in English French Spanish German etc. 1 vols. Miniature 3/16 x 3/16 inches. 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
197919348Van Nuys: Collector Editions in Miniature Barbara Raheb 1979. Hardcover. Fine. 1" by ¾" in size. Full red leather blocked in gilt on the spine with the title and on the upper board with a vignette. Marbled endpapers. One of 300 numbered copies this being no. 83 signed by Barbara Raheb the publisher. A fully functional finely produced book scaled for the dollhouse. A fine copy. Collector Editions in Miniature (Barbara Raheb) hardcover books
192633532New York: The Triptych 2529 Park Row Bldg 1926. #26 of 99 copies on Small Paper. 1 vols. 64mo. Decorated boards some wear. #26 of 99 copies on Small Paper. 1 vols. 64mo. The Triptych, 2529 Park Row Bldg unknown books
1901307515Glasgow: David Bryce and Son; and London: Henry Frowde 1901. Frontispiece and full page illustrations. 4 876 pp. Printed in 2 columns. 45 x 30 mm. Original patterned brown morocco magnifier in pocket at back. Covers starting still a nice example. in JCB folder. Frontispiece and full page illustrations. 4 876 pp. Printed in 2 columns. 45 x 30 mm. The smallest printed bible. Bryce's famous miniature bible originally published in 1896 at the time the smallest complete bible ever printed. The license reproduced in facsimile on the verso of the title page is dated 1901. Spielmann 24 David Bryce and Son; and London: Henry Frowde 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
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
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
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
195018093Worcester Mass: Achilles St. Onge 1950. One of 1500 copies printed from Monotype Plantin type on J. Barcham Green's hand made all rag wove paper by the Chiswick Press. Photographs. 1 vols. 12mo 3 x 2 inches. Bound in full blue morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. One of 1500 copies printed from Monotype Plantin type on J. Barcham Green's hand made all rag wove paper by the Chiswick Press. Photographs. 1 vols. 12mo 3 x 2 inches. Inscribed "To Joseph Miller with kindest regards Achille St. Onge. Achilles St. Onge unknown 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
1968WRCLIT84578Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop 1968. Miniature 5 x 3.5 cm. Bound in full vellum over limp boards lettered and decorated in blue blue typographical decorative borders on each page. Two small spots on lower board otherwise about fine. First edition of the only miniature to appear under any of the Grabhorn imprints. One of 400 copies printed in black red and blue on English mould-made paper. An historical essay concerning miniatures by the former librarian at Brown University and president of the American Library Association. The type was originally set for Bruce Rogers by Mackenzie and Harris but the proofs arrived the day Rogers died 21 May 1957. The text was finally printed in 1968 by the Grabhorn- Hoyem Press in this edition for Dawson's Book Shop. BRADBURY 1711. Dawson's Book Shop hardcover 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
1953WRCLIT57222Santa Fe: Stagecoach Press 1953. Miniature 2.5 x 3cm. Bound in full deer- skin with hot-stamped title marbled endsheets. Fine in plastic box with printed label. First edition. One of an unspecified number of regular copies in addition to ninety-nine numbered copies signed by the author. Printed and bound by hand by Jack Rittenhouse with illustrations by Stephi. Stagecoach Press unknown books
1940WRCLIT76248Haddon Heights NJ: William Lewis Washburn 1940. Miniature 5 x 5 cm. Open-sewn gilt lettered vellum with ribbon ties. Fine in lightly smudged and soiled publisher's printed and numbered envelope. Copy #25 of an edition of 64 numbered copies hand-printed by Washburn. BRADBURY WASHBURN 16. William Lewis Washburn hardcover books
195265577Considered the Smallest Books in the World at the Time of Printing MINIATURE BOOKS. Het Onze Vader. The Lord's Prayer Mainz: The Gutenberg Museum 1952. 5 x 5 mm. 16 pp. Contains the Lord's Prayer in Dutch English French German Spanish and Swedish. Full black morocco. Ruled in gilt. Gilt cross on front cover. Housed in a lucite case with magnifying glass. About fine. "Described on publication as the smallest book in the world produced as a fund-raiser for the reconstruction of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz" HBS 65577. $400 The Gutenberg Museum unknown 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
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
198419705Northampton MA: Catawba Press 1984. Limited ed. Hardcover. Near fine. Miniature. 2.75" by 2.25" approx. Light green paper-covered boards. Near fine. Owner's tiny bookplate to front pastedown. Bright crisp and clean inside and out. Binding tight. 37pp. <br/><br/>From an edition of 155 copies printed from Bulmer type on Rives paper. An excerpt from an essay titled "Shaker Industries" which appeared in THE CLARION of Fall 1979 along with tipped-in Shaker herb labels throughout. A lovely edition. Catawba Press hardcover books
