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51609<p>London Charles Tilt Fleet Street 1839. In the Tilt's Hand-books for Children series printed by C. Whittingham. Inscribed October 1839 on the front endpaper miniature book approximately 78 x 62 mm 3 x 2½ inches cover size frontispiece of The Lion vignette on title page and 46 full page illustrations printed 1 side only pages: vi 7-191 1 - publisher's advert listing the first 6 titles in this series ours being the 5th. Bound in the original publisher's dark green fine grained blind stamped cloth decorative gilt frame to upper cover containing gilt title gilt decoration to spine with gilt title all edges gilt pale yellow endpapers. A touch of fading to spine gilt bright a little pale brown spotting on the margin or blank background of 3 plates pages 37 109 117 - see image very occasional very small pale spot on text or text margins no loss of legibility otherwise a very good plus tight copy. Wild animals and birds not caged but with the minimum of background. Welsh A Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 7173; Osborne I 216; Bondy Miniature Books page 66-67. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.</p> London, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, (1839). hardcover
182421 Cecil Street Strand 12 June 1811. Journalist and miniature painter 1776-1842. One page 4toedges discoloured spike-hole causing minor loss text clear as follows: "Allow me to express my acknowledgments to you for the very handsome though unsolicited manner in which in the last number of your Repository you have been pleased to speak of my little picture now exhibiting at Somerset House.- As I am a neighbour of yours if in return for your politeness you will accept of a miniature of yourself or of any of your family I shall be very happy to paint and present it to you." Note: On address leaf there is a docket "Mr Watts Cecil Street/ June 12-/11". 21 Cecil Street, Strand, 12 June 1811. unknown
1957ABE-1594060790001The Press of Ward Schori 1957 Miniature book Gilt decorated Leatherette binding marbled endpapers. 46pp. 37mm x 42mm. Originally published in Esquire Magazine. Signed in ink by Ward K. Schori. From the inventory of Former bookstore in Tokyo known as the Lilliput Oval Saloon. Price slip for 17500 yen tipped in. When the shop opened in 1979 founded by Kazushige Onuma it was the world s first all-miniature bookstore. Special Edition. Hardcover. As New. The Press of Ward Schori hardcover
52754London: William Pickering M.DCCC.XXVII. 1827 . A very good full leather binding. 16mo. 3.2" x 2.2" x .0.8" 82mm x 55mm x 20mm pp.xix/1p./pp.442. Black polished calf. Spine with four raised bands and gilt title: "Walton's Lives". All page edges gilt. Thin blue silk marker ribbon. Inner gilt dentelles. Original yellow endpapers. Gift dedication to front free-endpaper: "To Lady Lechmere from W.C.E.S. 24 March 1897." Engraved frontispiece by Aug. Fox after T. Stothard. Clean text throughout. VG. Katherine Horsfall Wright 1869 - 1955 married Edmund Arthur Lechmere 1865 - 1937 4th Baronet and lived at Severn End Hamley Worcestershire. The marriage took place on 01/03/1897 when of course she became Lady Lechmere. London: William Pickering, M.DCCC.XXVII. [1827] . hardcover
17570Both on her letterhead 'WALTERS ANSON R.M.S.' 48 Parkstone Avenue Parkstone Dorset. 6 and 11 February 1950. Both letters 2pp. 12mo. Both in good condition lightly-aged the second with the first page lightly crossed through in pencil. The letters relate to work done for the firm of her brother-in-law Marcus Adams described in his Times obituary as 'the outstanding child photographer of his day and photographer to the Royal Family for more than 30 years' at 43 Dover Street Mayfair. She begins the first letter by explaining that she has 'endeavoured to make the Woodall miniature like the snapshot but unless they are really satisfied I had better do another. It is very difficult when something different from the photo is wanted but I don't mind how long it takes if only I can get what they want as they have lost the boy If I have to do another please return this with another piece of ivory I have no more so that I shall be sure of getting colour of hair right.' She continues with more business talk before concluding with a discussion of politics attacking the Labour government as an 'extravagant incompetent horde'. In the second letter she discusses 'the Hillmans group' and her willingness to do 'a specimen of Tuckwell' 'such a bright very much alive & happy child'. The letter concludes with a discussion of colour in her work and the importance of pleasing the mother of the subject. Both on her letterhead ('WALTERS ANSON, R.M.S.'), 48 Parkstone Avenue, Parkstone, Dorset. 6 and 11 February 1950. unknown
1964ABE-1593462324482Waldmann & Pfitzner 1964 Meawures 6x6 mm. Housed within a plastic magnifying case. From the publishers series of "Die Kleinsten Bucher der Welt in 7 Sprachen" The smalles books in the world in seven languages. From 1952-1964 these were the smallest books in the world. Captivating ultra-miniature books with the printing in varous languages including English French German jJSpanish Russian Arabic etc. Bromer and Edison p. 117. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New. Waldmann & Pfitzner hardcover
1979BIBLIO-57971Leo S. Olschki Firenze first edition 1979. Cloth mounted cover illustration black cover-titles 4to 30 cm. xxiv 621 2 pp ills. Leo S. Olschki, Firenze, first edition, 1979 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
679<p>Istanbul: Ertuğ & Kocabıyık Publications 2000. New. Hardcover. Cloth bdg. Hand-bound by experienced craftsmen in Switzerland. 24x38 cm. In Ottoman Turkish facsimile Turkish transcription and English. 3 volumes set: 352 p. facsimile; 308 2 p. Turkish transcription; 51 2 p. English. Colour ills. First edition. Limited edition. This is a limited edition of 1500 copies handbound in distinctive Japanese cloth embossed with patterns selected from imperial Ottoman textiles and printed on acid free paper. This volume is number 1362. In publisher's special slip case.</p><p>A miniature-illustrated manuscript of an 18th Century Festival in Ottoman Istanbul The original of this outstanding work which is in the library of the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul contains 137 brilliantly-colored miniatures by Levni the renowned painter of the court of Ahmed III 1703-1740. The miniatures illustrate a fifteen-day festival held on the occasion of the circumcision of four of the Sultan's sons in 1720. Surname-i Vehbi follows in the longstanding Ottoman tradition of preparing specially written and illustrated books to commemorate festivities that took place on special occasions such as royal births weddings and the like. These celebrations were marked by activities that included parades musical performances circus acts and fireworks displays all of which were brilliantly captured and executed by Levni in his miniatures. With one exception the miniatures in this striking volume cover two pages. The text for the book was composed by Vehbi a famed court poet and appears in full in this facsimile edition.</p><p>A transcription of the original Ottoman text by Dr. Mertol Tulum and a translation into English by Robert Bragner are provided in a separate volume.Introduction essays by two Turkish scholars; Dr. Kuban and Dr. Yerasimos provide the reader a deeper understanding of the Ottoman society.</p><p>For the facsimile edition a specially produced paper was used to duplicate the appearance and texture of the original volume. State-of-the-art reproduction and printing techniques were employed to ensure that this facsimile edition is a faithful copy of this distinguished work. Hand-bound by experienced craftsmen this is a limited edition of only 1500 copies.</p> Ertuğ & Kocabıyık Publications hardcover
19212092902137306648Japan Academy of Art 1921. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Japan Academy of Art paperback
197410773Oakham MA: Oakham Bindery. Very Good. 1974. Limited Edition. Leather. Limited 1000 copies. Hand bound in red leather spine and front titles in gilt front with blind stamp faintly marked. ; Miniature; 2.75 x 2 inches; 60 pages . Oakham Bindery hardcover
4557August 9 and 30; both from 43 Upper Seymour St Portman Square London. 1802-75 with Carlisle and Newcastle connections. The recipient 1794-1860 was a miniature-painter and member of the Royal Academy. Both letters in poor condition on discoloured worn and stained paper but with no loss to text. In LETTER ONE two pages 12mo he states his willingness to meet Ross 'to talk over the matter to whicy your letter of yesterday refers' undertaking to 'enage with Mr. Thorburn to meet us'. LETTER TWO four pages 12mo begins 'I called upon you last evening to report progress and to enquire if you had received any names for our list since the munificent subscription of Sir George Hayter'. He names the eleven men who have so far subscribed including H. Cruikshank A. E. Chalon J. J. Chalon and Sir W. J. Newton. 'I am much gratified by the kindly feeling of the Messrs. Chalon & Sir Wm Newton - Mr. Cruikshank will leave the amount of his subn. for consideration when he knows what money may be required - his remark was "from five to eight pounds"! a most liberal offer!! and it will evidently be given with all his heart'. 'We are now firmly under way and with a little exertion I think we have the prospect of making it a most unanimous demonstration of kindly feeling amongst the leading professors of his own branch of Art'. Both items signed 'Thos Carrick'. August 9 and 30; both from 43 Upper Seymour St, Portman Square, London. unknown
52942London: Henry Frowde Oxford University Press Warehouse Amen Corner E.C. 1895 . A very good miniature leather binding matching slip-case. 5.4cm x 4.5cm x 0.9cm . 32mo. Black morocco over thin boards with gilt titles to spine and front cover. All page edges gilt. Of The Imitation Of Christ. pp.576. Frontis: Black & white illustration of Christ. Printed title. Colophon to verso of title-page:"Oxford: Horace Hart. Printer To The University". Dedication to front free endpaper. VG. See L. W. Bondy: Miniature Books - pp.117-118 London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, E.C., 1895 . 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
48979London: Eyre and Spottiswoode Bible Warehouse Ltd. 33 Paternoster Row c. 1906. Miniature book. 2.25" x 2" x 0.75" . A very good full suede leather binding over thin covers with yapp edges. Gilt title to front cover: "Tennyson". Original toned endpapers with two dedications. pp.viii/pp.1035/2pp. - blank followed by colophon. Light toning to title-page otherwise clean text throughout. VG. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, (Bible Warehouse), Ltd., 33, Paternoster Row, [c. 1906]. hardcover
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
1096419 October 1864; 6 Argyle Street London. 12mo 3 pp. Text clear and complete. Fair on aged paper. 'Mr Westmacott the sculptor Richard Westmacott the younger' has called on him and he has 'shown him the settlement all down my Wall - I told him that you had seen it but did not contemplate any immediate danger - he said that Mr Valpy Henry Valpy fl.1851-1885 of the architects Burrell & Valpy was out of town'. Westmacott will write to Valpy as he thinks there ought to be 'a conference with' Lakyn who 'should be requested to make a report'. The 'suggestion' Newton has made 'as to the Iron ties will be indispensable - & furthermore that the East wall near door to me should be rebuilt - as it must have weakened the North East angle'. The 'wall of Mr Slades house' has fallen down 'with a tremendous crash - while they were digging for the underpinning' according to the Survey of London Stephen Slade lived at 8 Argyle Street from 1819 to 1864. From what Newton sees 'as to a preparation for a Wall' he fears that the builders 'intend to come beyond the opening of my light'. Asks Lakyn to 'look in' if he 'should be coming this way'. Newton moved from 6 Argyle Street where he had lived since 1820 in 1866. 19 October 1864; 6 Argyle Street, London. unknown
1964ABE-1593828003380G.M. Echaniz Livreria Anticuaria 1964 Mexico. G. M. Echaniz 1964. 1 15/16 x 1 1/2 inches. iv 52 4 pp. 15 plates of examples of the presswork of the Heirs of Cromberger; Gilt- and blind-stamped full tan sheepskin marbled end-papers. LIMITED EDITION of 100 copies printed by Gabriel Saldivar y Silva. Juan Cromberger was a Spanish printer who established the first printing press in America. This volume contains several miniature facsimiles of pages from works printed by the heirs of Cromberger. REFERENCE: Bradbury 20th-Century U.S. Miniature Books No. 2616. Small blue stain at the foredge of the front cover. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. G.M. Echaniz, Livreria Anticuaria hardcover
1910580<p><strong>A comedy. 342 pp. 52x35 cm. Allied Newspapers Ltd. London n.d. c.1910</strong></p><p><em>"Compact of wit fun and humour – but wisdom too has a voice and tragedy casts its sobering shadow".</em></p><p><em>--- Cloth bound flexible covers publisher's binding. Pages bright and clean. Unmarked.</em></p> Allied Newspapers Ltd.
1988250326Santa Cruz CA: The Good Book Press 1988. First Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature book quarter leather & 16th century hand-made printed paper <br/><br/>This is copy 66 of only 200 copies with text by Peter Thomas and illustrations by Donna Thomas. "The first 100 copies are printed on paper made during Shakespeare's lifetime from a damaged copy of DIGESTUM NOVUM 1576. The second 100 copies were printed on hand-made paper by Peter Thomas. Out-of-Print. The Good Book Press hardcover
50727Venice: S. Rosen - Publisher Piazza S. Marc MDCCCCVI. 1906 . Scarce miniature book with hand-painted decoration. 2.75" x 2.25" x 0.5" 7.2cm x 5.8cm x 1.4cm. pp.256. Soiled vellum binding in very good condition. Both boards and spine with hand-painted decoration. Original leather tie still attached. Patterned endpapers. Gift inscription in red to front free-endpapers: "Of great value. Hand painted cover. From Father brought from Venice July 1909. A.D. To Ailen Mary Danby." Portrait frontis. Clean English text throughout plus a further 3 full-page illustrations. VG . Venice: S. Rosen - Publisher Piazza S. Marc, MDCCCCVI. [ 1906 ] . hardcover
46076London: Published By Burgess & Bowes Ltd. Waterloo Road c. 1950 . A very good 4 volume set in matching leather bindings all contained in a slim wallett - Specifically for travelling. Each volume bound in tan pig skin with bright gilt titles to spine. Clean throughout. 8cm x 6cm x 1.4cm. VG London: Published By Burgess & Bowes, Ltd., Waterloo Road, [c. 1950?] . hardcover
16275154London George Humble 1627. Copper engraving 8.7 x 12.3 cms recent hand-colour. Trivial soiling. English text on verso. From the first edition of the so-called minature Speed which used maps by van den Keere to illustrate a pocket edition of Speeds text and which Humble appears to have printed to coincide with editions of the larger atlas. Map unknown
16275147London George Humble 1627. Copper engraving 8.7 x 12.3 cms recent hand-colour. Trivial soiling. English text on verso. From the first edition of the so-called minature Speed which used maps by van den Keere to illustrate a pocket edition of Speeds text and which Humble appears to have printed to coincide with editions of the larger atlas. Map unknown
53273<p>London Anthony Treherne & Co. Ltd. New York H.B. Claflin Co. 1905. Early undated issue circa 1905 miniature book 79 x 79 mm 3 x 3 inches blue cloth red brown black and white illustration to upper cover top edges red 83 pages. 20 coloured plates each facing text both printed on thick card 1 side only. Spine and upper cover slightly rubbed very small pale mark to a couple of pages stitching slightly slack some inner joints cracked but binding sound. A very good copy. Set in Egypt a fairy story about a hippo and Prince Boochus the Pharoah's son. No. 8 in a list of 9 Humpty Dumpty Books for Children inside upper cover 'The prettiest Child Books in the world'. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED.</p> London, Anthony Treherne & Co. Ltd., New York, H.B. Claflin Co., (1905). hardcover
