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Christie, Manson & Woods, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 9th December 1983. Laminated illustrated wrappers, small 4to,. 85 pp, ills. 332 lots. Estimates printed at end of catalogue. The copy of the Head of Sotheby's Book Department A R A Hobson with his booklabel on the verso of the rear free endpaper, and his annotation to the title-page indiating the identity of the 'nobleman' owner of the library of early architectural works. Estimates printed within catalogue. Near Very Good. List of prices realized and buyers' names laid in.

Christie, Manson & Woods, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 9th December 1983. Laminated illustrated wrappers, small 4to,. 85 pp, ills. 332 lots. Estimates printed at end of catalogue. Wrappers slightly yellowed, otherwise Near Fine.

Christie's, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 11th May, 1987. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 105 pp, plates (2 colour), ills. 141 lots. Lots 18-39 comprise some 45 autograph letters of Samuel Longhorne Clemens, many previously unpublished, and Lots 2-17 comprise important presentation copies and similar material of Clemens. Lots 46-55 comprise material from the papers of David Gelston (1733-1828). Lots 74-123 are miniature books and bookcases, the property of Stanley Marcus. Number on recto of frontispiece, otherwise Very Good.

Mansfield, CT: Maurizio, Martino Reprint limited to 150 copies. Includes more than 500 entries. Light wear to covers. Interior pages are clean and unmarked. #2816 Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall.

Maurizio Martino, 1996. hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Mansfield Center, 1996; facsimile reprint of Edward Arnold publication, limited to 150 copies; red cloth covered boards; minimal shelf wear; no jacket; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; 289 pages.

The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester, 2008. 1st edn. Oblong 4to. Original gilt lettered red cloth (Fine), slipcase (some faint marks on sides - otherwise near Fine). Pp. xii + 212, illus with b&w frontispiece and throughout with coloured photos (no inscriptions).

Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1996. BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's clear plastic shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1996, first Martino printing "Strictly Limited to 150 Copies"). Facsimile reprint of the 1961 original published by Edward Arnold, London. A standard reference. Probably the most important reference tool in the miniature book field. Multiple indexes. Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine.. 1996 reprint of the 1961 original. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. xv, 289pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1996. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1996, first Martino printing "Strictly Limited to 150 Copies"). Facsimile reprint of the 1961 original published by Edward Arnold, London. A standard reference. Probably the most important reference tool in the miniature book field. Multiple indexes. Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine.. 1996 reprint of the 1961 original. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. xv, 289pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

London: Edward Arnold, 1961. First edition, 8vo, xv, [1], 289pp., ex-library copy, one of 500 numbered copies, frontis., 3 plates, front inner hinge shaken, orig. quarter buckram. This is a catalogue of a private collection of over 500 miniature books giving full bibliographical information.

Manchester: The John Ryland’s University Library, 2008. 1st. Hardback. Fine/Fine Slipcase. Tom Grill. First edition hardback, 2008, with slipcase and no jacket as issued. In overall fine, unread condition. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. This book is both large and heavy (2kg). Not an old library book.

Manchester, The John Rylands University Library, Manchester, The John Rylands University Library. 2008, XII, 212pp. Illustrated. Cloth, in cloth slipcase. 24,5x29cm. 1,8kg. In very good condition. ISBN: 9780863731501

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, Various Dates.. Soft cover. Good. Octavo. Various pagination Collection of 27 (one a duplicate) Catalogues. Catalogues are: Leaves from Manuscripts and Printed Books to illustrate the History of Books, 135, 142, 144 (Herbals and Old Garden Books), 148 (Books still come from England), 149, 150 (Christmas - 1940), 180, 229 (Books for a Printer's Library), 249 (These Interested Me), 257, 296, 305, 308 (Bibliography), 310 (A Christmas Gathering), 311 (American Books), 320 (Original Examples to illustrate the History of the Book), 322 (Specimen Book and Catalogue), 324 (Autumn Leaves), 326 (365 Literary Excursions for 1962), 333 (Japan, China & Korea), 338 (Collector's Christmas), 411 (A Small Collection of Miniature Books described by Ruth Elizabeth Adomeit), 434 (Manuscripts, Voyages and Travels, Americana, Literature, Children's Books, Women, Fine Printing, etc.), 470 (Bibliography and Reference), and 527 (A Catalogue of Books from the Library of… Read More

Edward Arnold. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0.

London: Edward Arnold, 1961. First edition. One of 500 copies. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Spielmann's useful catalogue is among the most important reference tools in the miniature book field. Bound in patterned, quarter-cloth boards, gilt-lettered to the spine. Near fine in good dust wrapper, showing some foxing and loss to head of spine.

Catalogue of the Library of Miniature Books. Collected by Percy Edwin Spielmann, together with some Descriptive Summaries. This reprint is strictly limited to 150 copies by Maurizio Martino Publisher. Hardcover, 289 pages.