Miniatures

Haddon 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 handprinted by Washburn. BRADBURY (WASHBURN) 16.

Cedar Falls, Iowa:: Islam Aly,, 2017.. Edition of 30. 2 x 2 x 1.5" miniature book. Laser-cut mould-made Johannot paper. Twenty sections of 2 folios per section. Handbound in laser cut and engraved wooden boards with Coptic binding of linen thread. Signed and numbered by the artist. Islam Aly: "In the Metamorphoses series, I am focusing on Islamic art and design. I want to reveal how patterns develop and morph in a book that makes the viewer experience their beauty, elegance, harmony, intricacy, and complexity. "Metamorphoses 5 represents a square that morphs into a star. The patterns in the book are combined, duplicated, interlaced, and arranged in multiple combinations that are precise, beautiful, and symbolic.

Pittsburgh, PA: Jones & Laughlins Steel , 1878. The RARE Third Edition, 1878. A true miniature, 4.1275 cm x 6.35 cm, bound in flexible leather tooled in gilt front cover, tooled in blind rear, all edges gilt, no slipcase present. Very Good, rubbing to covers, especially at joints, faint pencil notations end pages. (1), 279 pp., Index paginated a-k, ( 3 pp. ads) (16 blank note pages), (1). With illustrations. A book intended for use and small enough to fit into a pocket. Earliest holdings noted at Worldcat are the 1888 eighth edition, that edition held by only 3 libraries. . Third Edition. Flexible Leather. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 4.1275 cm x 6.35 Cm. Miniature.

188 pp. 5,2x4,5 cm. With 9 full-page engravings in-text. Printed by H. Mozley, Gainsborough, 1815.
--- Leather bound (modern binding). Gilt lettering on spine. Trace of tape on first engraving. A note written on the last two blank pages, before endpapers. Otherwise, pages are clean.

Comprising: Besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary, and technical terms. 386 pp. 5,8x4,5 cm. David Bryce and Son, Glasgow, n.d. (1890-1900)
--- Full leather, gilt lettering on front cover. Some edgewear. All edges gilt, pages bright.

New York: Abrams and The Grolier Club, 2007. Miniature edition and exact facsimile of the larger book "Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures" by Bromer & Edison; Maroon silk tie with white/gold/red tiny books from His Favorite Tie Neckwear housed in original plastic box packaging; Navy silk suspenders with red/green/gold books and bronze clasps from Paul Stuart, made in England, all from the estate of Julian Edison, all in fine condition.Julian Edison (1929 - 2017) was an internationally renowned miniature book collector and co-author with Anne. C Bromer of Bromer Booksellers. Julian was an influential support of Washing University Libraries in St. Louis and the Special Collections there has been renamed the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections

London: The Company of Stationers, 1792. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 64Mo. This is an edition of the London Almanack for 1792. Measuring 1.2 X 1.4 in a leather wallet, A.E.G., consisting of 40 pages, of which 19 leaves are printed on both sides with 2 other leaves printed on one side only. Very good condition with a small pocket at both ends, one of which contains a neatly written ownership inscription dated 1844. The Almanack contains a monthly calendar, a Table of Kings & Queens Reigns, Lord Mayors and Sheriffs, list of Holidays and a list of Current Coins. Uncommon with 3 copies worldwide referenced in ESTC as T127702 although the collation given in ESTC differs from this copy and appears to have been cut and pasted in for all the editions of the London Almanack published between 1788 & 1797.

Kingsport, Tenn.: Training Division, Kingsport Press, 1929. SCARCE with a custom handmade walnut two-piece case and with original glassine unprinted jacket. 7/8" x 5 /8", [3]-139 pages, (1), colophon page ("These miniature editions of Lincoln's addresses originated with the students of the Training Division of the Kingsport Press. The initial edition won a first prize at the 1928 convention of the E.B.A. at Boston.") I. Gettysburg Address. -- II. Second Inaugural. -- III. "A House Divided." -- IV. Equality in a Republic.. Bound in red leather with gilt lettering front cover and spine, all edges gilt, a Fine copy in Good dust jacket, the jacket in 3 large pieces. Bradbury 2., p. 115, (although Bradbury cites 160 pages). A lovely copy in a unique handmade case.. First Edition. Leather. Fine/Good. Miniature.

Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1984. Book. As New. Hardcover. 2 volumes in slipcase. The facsimile volume is bound in full calf with 5 raised bands and gilt design on spine and covers. 39 facsimile leaves with miniatures printed in color and gold and preliminary miniatures. The commentary volume is bound in patterned boards (hardcover) matching the slipcase. Text in German. 184 pp. Codices Selecti Vol. LXXVIII. This is number 603 from a limited edition of 925 copies of the ADEVA edition. .

By F. E. A. Gasc. 618 pp. Book: 2,8x2 cm. Box: 3,1x2,6 cm. David Bryce and Son, Glasgow, n.d. (c.1890-1900)
--- Soft leather binding, gilt lettering. Some wear at the bottom of the spine and a mark at the cover from the magnifying glass. At the back cover, with gilt lettering, is written: Savon Pears' Soap. Original metal box, with embossed decoration, magnifying glass window and a loop at the top.

Rare compilation of the works of Jane Austen in two kid leather bound editions published 1903 by T. Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh and New York.
Ultra fine paper, soft leather covers with embossed spines. Books are in generally good to very good condition, one has a previous owners name on inner page. Both volumes contain the original silk bookmark but one is unsecured.
Soft leather covers have aged well with minimal wear evident at upper and lower ends of the spines. Pages have a gold finish to top edge.
A genuine collector's set.

No Place: The Fantod Press , 1993. Hand-numbered #22 of 100 copies printed, SIGNED BY AUTHOR verso of front wrapper, Garrod Weedy, an anagram of Edward Gorey. Fine in Wraps, as Issued. Toledano A109a.. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Fine in Wraps, as Issued/No Jacket, As Issued. 2 1/4" h x 2 3/4" w . Miniature.

455 pp.+ 1 plate h.t. 6,5x4,5 cm. G. Barbèra, Editore, Firenze, 1919.
--- Text in Italian. The book is complete. Full leather contemporary binding, with rich gold decoration on covers and spine. Some edgewear. All edges red – discolouration on top-edges. Some notes on endpapers – all other pages are bright and clean.

FIRST EDITION WITH "The Night Before Christmas" SIGNED BY HILARY KNIGHT! Includes a photo from the signing event. Condition is VG+: pristine text & illustrations, the boards look like new. But some age-related foxing on endpapers, mild wear on dust jackets. Slipcase has original $2.95 price clearly visible and remarkably only mild wear, but prior owner wrote their name in black marker (see photo). Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

In a newly made fitted box. Twelve minature volumes. Cream vellum binding with red and brown title plates, gilt decoration and title on the spines. Dimensions are for the box.
A superbly boxed edition of 12 (see photographs). THE MANNA OF THE SOUL Easy and fruitful exercise for every day of the year by Father Paolo Segneri of the Company of Jesus.
Segneri was born at Nettuno. He studied at the Roman College, and in 1637 entered the Society of Jesus, not without opposition from his father. Oliva was his first master in the religious life; Sforza Pallavicino taught him theology. Under such guides, his virtues and talents developed to maturity.
He lectured on humanities for several years, and was ordained priest in 1653. By a careful study of Scripture, the Fathers, and the Orations of Cicero, he had prepared himself for the pulpit. He volunteered for the foreign missions, but Tuscany, the Papal States, and the chief cities of Italy were to be the scene of his labours. He preached at first in the great… Read More