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rif. 51592London Humphrey Milford 1919. SECOND EDITION circa 1919 first published by Henry Frowde circa 1910 miniature book approximately 64 x 55 mm 2½ x 2¼ inches pink boards string binding as issued pretty mounted colour plate of dolly green and red holly patterned endpapers 63 pages. Coloured frontispiece showing dolly in a different outfit title illustration and tailpiece in line unsigned. Mabel May whose nursery is packed with dolls of all kinds whom she severely ill-treats is taught a lesson by a new arrival. Spine a touch faded no inscriptions contents bright and clean. A Fine crisp copy in Fine slipcase with repeat colour plate. Books in this little series are often found lacking frontispiece as with use the string cuts through its inner margin. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. London, Humphrey Milford, (1919). hardcover
rif. B286164-1Various imprints 1907-1992. 1. America's Pledge of Allegiance. San Fernando Nut Quad Press 1992 commemorate Zamorano & Roxburghe Clubs. 2. Bela Blau Bookbinder 1914-1993 Reg. ed. 3. Keepsake from Bela & Mariana Blau.The Magic Kingdom. Los Angeles 1985. 350 copies. 4. Bliss Carey S. Bibliography of Cheney Miniatures. Dawson's Book Shop 5-6. Friend John. Captain Jack: Being the Reminiscences of a Sea-Going Bookseller.1963. 300 copies. 2 copies. 7-8. Kate Greenaway's Alphabet. World Publishing Company. 2 copies 9.Jacobs Lewis. Jewish Festivals. Worcester 1961. Clear plastic case. 10.Kochan Bernice. Little Book of Hawaiian Flowers. Cleveland Kinoike Press 1964. 11.Kornblum Allan. Threshold. Toothpaste Press 1976. 12.Los Angeles. Portraits of Some Famous Printers. Los Angeles Zamorano Club 1992. 13. Los Angeles.Clark Memorial Library. Retrospective Printing by William M. Cheney. 14. Los Angeles. Hand-Press Printing. Second International Antiquarian Book Fair Los Angeles 1967. 15-17. Los Angeles. Jake Zeitlin and the Big Red Barn 3 copies: 150 copies printed from the Hong Kong edition. 2 copies. Dawson's Bookshop. 1972. Printed by Cathay Press Hong Kong. 18. Robinson W.W. Little History of a Big City. Los Angeles Dawson's 19. Weber Francis J. Farmer's Market. Junipero Serra Press 1991. 300 copies. 20. Inaugural address of John Kennedy. 21. LCP's Desert 22-23. Los Angeles. Book Shops by LCP. 1965. 2 copies. 24. San Xavier del Bac. San Fernando Junipero Serra Press 1985. 25. General Sebastian Vizcayno 1602. Jornada Principal de las Californias. Mexico1963. 25. Dictionaries in the Midget Series. Spanish-English. 26. Dictionaries in the Midget Series. Italian-English. 27. Dante. La Vita Nuova. Venice. Rosen. 1907. Leather binding partly disbound. 28. Marti Jose. 105 Pensimientos Sustanciales. La Habana 1961. 29. Cangiullo: 30 proverbi napoletani. 30. Rigotti Giuseppe. Proverbi francesi. 31. Big Type Book. 139 copies for Dawson's Bookshop 100 signed by printer Wm. M. Cheney. 32. Some Minor Book Plates.Introduction by Audrey Arellanes. Los Angeles 1975. 33. Churchill Winston. Speech June 4 1940. Printed for Franklin and Judy Murphy Los Angeles 1964. Various [imprints], 1907-1992. hardcover
rif. 51415Derby Thomas Richardson 1838. 2 works in 1 volume edition unknown circa 1838 date at foot of spine miniature book approximately 70 x 42 mm 3 x 1¾ inches LACKING HALF THE DOUBLE PAGE FOLDING HAND COLOURED FRONTISPIECE OF THE RED CROSS KNIGHT present is the title page with hand coloured vignette: "The Light Guitar". In 2 parts pages: 2 9-146 including 5 page index; 9-146 including 5 page index PART II LACKING FOLDING FRONTISPIECE AND TITLE PAGE bound in full red leather gilt rules and gilt title to spine pink endpapers. No music. Tiny chip at tail of spine 20 mm ¾" crack at foot of lower hinge leather slightly stained corners slightly worn faint inscription and old sums on front endpapers rear endpapers slightly soiled fore-edge of title page well thumbed as are many pages mainly near beginning light stain to margin of pages 52 54 and 55 all easily legible many pages dusty some very lightly soiled name in ink in top margin of page 101 another on page 52 of Part II final page of index in Part II browned. A good set of 2 uncommon titles frontispiece defective in Part I frontispiece and title page lacking in Part II. Copac lists a few copies of The Little English Warbler first published in 1803 in Edinburgh by Oliver & Co.; Welsh Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 4443 listing only The Little English Warbler; Bondy Miniature Books page 150 listing only The Little Warbler "the best known English collection of songs" published in Edinburgh in 1803. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Derby, Thomas Richardson, (1838). hardcover
rif. 48646London Charles Tilt Fleet Street 1838. In the Tilt's Hand-books for Children series printed by C. Whittingham. Circa 1838 miniature book approximately 78 x 62 mm 3 x 2½ inches cover size frontispiece of the Lord Mayor's coach vignette on title page and 46 full page illustrations printed 1 side only pages: vii 8-191 1 - publisher's advert listing the first 8 titles in this series ours being the last. Bound in the original publisher's blue fine grained blind stamped cloth decorative gilt frame to upper cover containing gilt title gilt floral decoration to spine with gilt title all edges gilt pale yellow endpapers. Spine slightly faded gilt bright neat early inscription on front pastedown. A very good plus clean copy. Many trades and street vendors are illustrated plus sights and buildings festivals traditional activities zoological gardens British Museum Guy Fawkes etc. Welsh A Bibliography of Miniature Books No. 4699; Osborne I 186; Bondy Miniature Books page 66-67. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. hardcover
rif. 1993114 Buckingham Street Fitzroy Square London . 16 November 1828. 1p. 12mo. Bifolium. Addressed with small red wax seal to one corner on reverse of second leaf to 'Miss Gray'. In good condition lightly aged. A charming missive reading: 'Mr Hayter's Respectful Compts to Miss Gray and begs her acceptance of the little hexagon dish - which he hopes she will try her ingenuity to outdo - he calls it "a Page" or "a little something to put any thing in - if Miss Gray should like to see how to begin one Mr Hayter will most willing show her his method provided Miss Gray can make it convenient to come any eveng she will please to appoint not later than six He desires to give his friendly regard to Mrs Helder & to Miss E G. hoping all is well -'. 14 Buckingham Street, Fitzroy Square [ London ]. 16 November 1828. unknown
rif. 49727New Britain CT REM Miniatures printed at The Art Press 1982. FIRST EDITION 1982 EDITION LIMITED TO 300 COPIES SIGNED BY ROBERT MASSMANN ON PAGE 11 AND BY C. ERNEST MASSMANN THE ILLUSTRATOR ON THE COLOPHON. Miniature book 48 x 48 mm 1¾ x 1¾ inches cover size tiny coloured photograph of Struwwelpeter doll mounted on frontispiece 6 handcoloured illustrations of Struwwelpeter of which 4 are on the pastedowns and endpapers 1 is a repeat 16 pages including colophon and title page. Bound in the original publisher's dark green leatherette with mounted hand-coloured circular label on upper cover. In orange thin card slipcase with shaped hand-coloured illustrated label stating Der Winzige Struwwelpeter. A Fine unused copy in Fine crisp clean slipcase. The text of each page is printed in a different direction so that as the book is read it has to be turned "in a somersault". Some German text but mainly in English. Essay on and history of the Heinrich Hoffmann character Struwwelpeter. Robert E. Massmann is an author librarian and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. He assembled a major collection of miniature books and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. New Britain, CT, REM Miniatures, printed at The Art Press, 1982. hardcover
1823rif. 10660Impensis 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. Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. (London). 1823 /22 hardcover
rif. 51028New Britain CT REM Miniatures printed at The Art Press 1982. FIRST EDITION 1982 EDITION LIMITED TO 300 COPIES SIGNED BY C. ERNEST MASSMANN THE ILLUSTRATOR ON THE COLOPHON. Miniature book 48 x 48 mm 1¾ x 1¾ inches cover size tiny coloured photograph of Struwwelpeter doll mounted on frontispiece 6 handcoloured illustrations of Struwwelpeter of which 4 are on the pastedowns and endpapers 1 is a repeat 16 pages including colophon and title page. Bound in the original publisher's dark green leatherette with mounted hand-coloured circular label on upper cover. In orange thin card slipcase with shaped hand-coloured illustrated label stating Der Winzige Struwwelpeter. A Fine unused copy in Fine crisp clean slipcase. The text of each page is printed in a different direction so that as the book is read it has to be turned "in a somersault". Some German text but mainly in English. Essay on and history of the Heinrich Hoffmann character Struwwelpeter. Laid in is the 5 page miniature promotional leaflet with image on the cover. Robert E. Massmann is an author librarian and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. He assembled a major collection of miniature books and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. New Britain, CT, REM Miniatures, printed at The Art Press, 1982. hardcover
rif. 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
rif. 46046Henry Frowde. London. 1904 - 1906. 55 x 37mm Original publisher's suede gilt spine titles and marble endpapers all in fair condition with insect damage to part of one front and one rear board text in good condition printed on India paper with front page of three of the tiny volumes loose from the spine though all spines are surprisingly sound. The five volumes comprise The Chimes The Cricket On The Hearth The Battle Of Life The Haunted Man all 1904 and A Christmas Carol 1906 and although fragile at over a hundred years old they are an amazing and quant unretouched example of early miniatures all still readable. Henry Frowde. London. 1904 - 1906 unknown
1988rif. 250326Santa Cruz CA: The Good Book Press 1988. First Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature book quarter leather & 16th century hand-made printed paper 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
1882rif. 250287London: Rivingtons 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 64mos full brown calf gilt titling and edges in publisher's full calf slipcase Lear was an active religious writer. Most copies of this work were published in cloth extra and a few on handmade paper bound in parchment. This charming set is slightly larger than the 3-inch standard for miniature books measuring in as they do at 8.5 cm or below 3.5 inches. l Rivingtons hardcover
1819rif. 34650Paris 1819. Miniature book in original green polished calf with gilt floral borders and gilt floral centerpieces. All edges gilt. Measures just 3/4" by 1". Text in French. Songs and poetry illustrated with eight small engravings. World Cat locates only 1 copy. See pictures. search our listings using keyword "miniature book" for other scarce examples of these small treasures. Fine. unknown
2007rif. 13119Santa Cruz CA: Suzanne Thomas 2007. Hardcover. Miniature Book. 6 cm by 9 cm. Bound in hand made paper that is dyed pink and light green with a paper label attached to the front panel. Volume consists of four leaves that are held together with a wooden peg. There are two envelopes one each at the verso of the front and rear cover and both contain paper cards with lip illustrations. Paper hand made by Peter Thomas. "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.Thy lips o my spouse drop as the honey comb: honey and milk are under thy tongue. And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved that goeth down sweetly causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak." - Song of Solomon. Fine. Suzanne Thomas hardcover
rif. 0836200527.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 41823c.1820. . Arabic manuscript in black ink on lightweight wove paper approx. 395 leaves 5.2 x 3.5cm naskh script 17 lines to the page polychromatic floral border to opening bifolium decorated throughout with surah-headings in red thuluth on gold ground concentric panels around text in red black and gold and lobed marginal decorations including juz' markings contemporary black shagreen binding decorated in gilt first leaf with marginal loss. [c.1820]. unknown
rif. 39897Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge 1956. 16mo 78 x 47 mm 4 94 4pp. prelims a little creased half calf by Frank Fortney diamond tooling in blind lettered in gilt. Designed by Bruce Rogers presswork by The Marchbanks Press New York. Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge, 1956 unknown
rif. 39123London: Published by Published by Gul. William Pickering 1821. 48mo 80 x 45 mm 283 1pp. with additional engraved title page engraved portrait cont. calf rubbed small hole to upper cover. London: Published by Published by Gul. [William] Pickering, 1821 unknown
rif. 36289Santa Cruz: The Good Book Press 1976. 16mo 74 x 48 mm 32pp. limited to 150 copies this being no. 83 printed on purple paper 5 paper samples tipped-in 8 illustrs. orig. purple boards paper sample pasted within recess on upper board a fine copy. The Paper-Making Rhyme changes the well-known "Peter Piper" rhyme to "Peter Papermaker made a piece of purple paper." etc and includes five tipped-in paper samples: bird of paradise; new zealand flax; cotton; abaca; lawn clippings. "This book has been printed by letterpress and photocopying on Peter's handmade paper using photographs taken in 1976 at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire."Colophon. Santa Cruz: The Good Book Press, 1976 hardcover
rif. 24783No date franked 3 July 1838. 11 Bulstrode Street Manchester Square London. An uncommon signature of a neglected artist. Hawkins was a founding member of the Society of British Artists exhibiting there prolifically from 1824 to 1881. He also showed at the Royal Academy eight times between 1822 and 1849. See Holmes's entry in the Oxford DNB. On 14 cm square piece of watermarked wove paper cut from a frank. The letter is written on the reverse of the cover which is laid out in the customary way: ‘London third July 1838 / Wm. Loney Esq / Macclesfield.’ With red dated postmark and signed in the customary way at bottom left: ‘John Baron’. In fair condition lightly aged with traces of blue paper mount adhering to the cover side. The letter reads: ‘My dear Sir / Our friend James Holmes requested me to preserve a Frank for the inclosed I have done so but have unfortunately upset a bottle of varnish over the letter - which accounts for its being in such a filthy state which I trust you will excuse. - I am truly happy to hear from Roe - that you are well and as happy as can to sic expected - I am painting a portrait of Mr Roe which I think promises to be very successful - I trust you will give me a call when you come to Town / believe me / most truly yours &c / Henry Hawkins’. No date [franked 3 July 1838]. 11 Bulstrode Street, Manchester Square [London]. unknown
rif. 50079No place Box Clever Miniatures 1990. Edition unknown circa 1990 tiny miniature book approximately 24 x 16 mm 15/16 x 5/8 inches under 1 inch tall black and white illustrations by John Tenniel 16 pages including title page bound in white card with coloured illustration of Red Duchess to upper cover. Fine as new copy in Fine white card slipcase with repeat of cover illustration. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. No place, Box Clever Miniatures, (1990).
rif. 50078London Eyre & Spottiswoode Bible Warehouse Limited 33 Paternoster Row E.C. Edinburgh & New York 1895. Edition unknown circa 1895 printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd 702 PAGE VERSION miniature book approximately 53 x 45 mm 2¼ x 1¾ inches bound in original publisher's full brown leather rounded corners gilt title to spine sterling silver hallmarked plaque attached to front cover depicting 5 angels' heads in relief surrounded by clouds based on Joshua Reynolds all edges gilt brown endpapers 702 pages including title page. Spine slightly rubbed at head and tail and on lower hinge edges of lower cover very slightly rubbed title page very slightly worn at top and bottom edges a few corner tips creased pages 81-84 reinserted and 83/84 with slight loss to upper margin tiny pale stain to 1 page with loss of a couple of letters all easily legible see images final page and facing endpaper slightly dusty. No inscriptions a very good copy. Reprinted by Eyre & Spottiswoode circa 1903 with 630 pages. Welsh Bibliography of Miniature Books No.1854 702 pages and 1862 630 pages; Bondy Miniature Books pages 131 and 167; Griffiths Bibliography of Book of Common Prayer page 433 lists a 702 page copy dating it circa 1905. The sections omitted from the 630 page edition listed in the title are not quite the same as in the 702 page edition: "but without the calendar occasional services and articles of religion". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. London, Eyre & Spottiswoode (Bible Warehouse Limited), 33 Paternoster Row, E.C., Edinburgh & New York, (1895). hardcover
rif. 50082Bexhill Sussex Silver Thimble Books 1982. FIRST EDITION 1982 LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES THIS BEING No. 155 SIGNED ON HALF-TITLE BY AUTHOR/PUBLISHER. Miniature book 53 x 40 mm 2 x 1½ inches 2 full page black and white illustrations 42 pages story told in verse. Bound in the original publisher's pale blue cloth over boards printed paper label to upper cover. A Fine clean crisp copy. One of the earliest books published by Gordon Murray and authored by him. Quite scarce. Gordon Murray b.1921 was a visionary English puppeteer puppet maker sculptor film and television producer author wordsmith bookmaker and actor who spent almost thirty five years at the forefront of childrens television puppetry. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Bexhill, Sussex, Silver Thimble Books, 1982. hardcover
rif. 50068London Printed for the Company of Stationers 1824. 1824 miniature book approximately 60 x 36 mm 2¼ x 1½ inches cover size engraved throughout arms of the Stationers on title page view of St Paul's School over 4 pages plus 16 pages of text including A Table of Kings and Queens Reigns Lord Mayors and Sheriffs bound into the original tall narrow wallet style red morocco case with tuck-in flap and tiny pocket inside upper cover all edges gilt bright pink endpapers. Small ink spot on fold-over a touch of rubbing to extremities 2 tiny holes in fold of fold-over small pale red tax stamp on first opening small defect to final page of engraved view due to adhesion probably binding fault see image. A good plus copy. Bondy Miniature Books pages 39-41; Welsh Bibliography of Miniature Books 4628. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. (London), Printed for the Company of Stationers (1824).
rif. 50067London Allan Bell and Co. 1836-1837. 6 volumes of a 10 volume set plus The Way to do Good one of the extra volumes uniform with the 10 mentioned in the advert for the set. Editions unknown The Little Philosopher and The Way to Do Good are dated 1837 the rest are dated 1836. Miniature books approximately 82 x 52 mm 3¼ x 2½ inches pages: 1. 2 viii 313 3; 2. viii 190 2 15; 4. vi 2 189 18; 5. 214 2; 7. 2 274; 9. 6 280; The Way to Do Good 4 276. Uniformly bound in the publisher's diamond patterned dark brown cloth gilt lettering and decoration to spine all edges gilt pale yellow endpapers decorative frame to all title pages and chapter headings. No.2: last page of adverts and rear endpaper slightly creased tiny chip to fore-edge of endpaper; No.4: a touch of wear to head of spine; No.5: a touch of wear to top and bottom of hinges 5 mm ¼" split to bottom of upper hinge; No.7: very slightly worn at tail of spine; No. 9 a tiny rub to bottom of hinges slight crack between front endpaper and title page binding tight and firm; The Way to Do Good minute splits at top and bottom of hinges all contents clean no inscriptions. All volumes tight and very good. The Mother at Home is attributed to John Abbott Jacob's brother. Welsh page 1 lists 3 titles in the series No.23-25. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. London, Allan Bell and Co., 1836-1837. hardcover
