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1982Best.-Nr. 6735Seattle: Jane Dehn 1982. Number 130 of 1000 copies. Miniature book 4x3cm single sheet folded accordion style with 10 panels attached to two boards with printed paste-ons and a brown string tie. Color illustrations throughout by Jane Dehn and signed by her on the rear board. A few stray smudges to boards nearly fine. Beautifully made miniature illustrating an inspirational quote: "he who cannot appreciate the little things in life. can never attain the greater ones." Jane Dehn 1924-2006 was a Northwest artist working in fabric metal and print including miniature books. Jane Dehn unknown books
Best.-Nr. ST18267collection1 FOUR EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIARIES. DE LA RUE'S CONDENSED DIARY AND ENGAGEMENT BOOK FINGER SHAPE FOR 1902 1906 1909 AND 1914. London: De La Rue & Co. 1902-14 77 x 24 mm. 3 x 1". 34 leaves. Four separately issued annual volumes. Diaries with soft leather covers decorated in gilt 1902 in brown morocco 1906 and 1906 in burgundy 1914 in scarlet 1902 diary IN A SILVER FILIGREE SLIPCASE the others in matching morocco cases. 1902 diary with an address noted on Memorandum page otherwise unused; other diaries with neatly written entries in pencil or pen. Front cover of 1902 diary slightly sunned quarter-inch chip to tail of spine corners and extremities of all books lightly rubbed from sliding in and out of cases binding of 1914 book lightly soiled but none of these issues significant and the bindings and cases all generally very well preserved. 2 AVE MARIA. Budapest or Italy ca.: 1970 10 x 11 mm. 3/8 x 7/16". 6 unnumbered leaves three of them blank. Charming burgundy calf upper cover with the head of the Madonna tooled in gilt flat spine with gilt bands. In a black pebble-grain morocco slipcase nestled in fabric inside a 32 x 34 mm. metal box with latch. With a cross printed on the first leaf and a simple engraving of the Madonna's head on the second. Bondy p. 156. Tiny what else scratch to head of spine otherwise A FINE SPECIMEN. This charming minuscule book contains the Latin text of the "Ave Maria" printed on one page. Bondy tells us there is some dispute about its origins with Hungarian bibliophiles claiming it was printed in Budapest and Italian collectors insisting it was Italy. Whatever its place of publication it could scarcely be more charming and it is certainly the most portable prayer book we have ever offered for sale. 3 CHURCH OF ENGLAND. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. with HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN. Oxford: University Press London: William Clowes ca. 1920 60 x 45 mm. 2 1/4 x 1 3/4". 688 pp.; 859 1 pp. Two works bound in one volume. Contemporary ivorine covers and spine silk joints metal silver monogram mounted on upper cover textured white endpapers all edges gilt. Frontispiece of choir boys to first work and of girls' choir to second. Upper corners of spine beginning to lift silk joints a little worn otherwise a fine specimen clean and bright internally in a well-preserved binding. unknown books
1800Best.-Nr. 92London: Longman and Rees 1800. First Miniature Edition. Tooled leather with gilding. Very Good. Cook. 12mo tooled and gilt-stamped leather with four hubs engraved frontispiece of Dr. Johnson by Cook frontis. & t.p. iii-iv advert. 284 pages. Very Rare! Edited by Rev. Joseph Hamilton. Handy edition of the redoubtable Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary with its marvellous definitions. Published in 1800 during the raging Napoleonic wars with France see also the somewhat later inscription to a French ship's captain below. Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 or more commonly "Dr. Johnson" or "the Great Cham" was a brilliant English writer devout Anglican and Tory who made his reputation as a poet essayist moralist literary critic biographer editor and most lastingly as a lexicographer. His Dictionary of the English Language is noteworthy for its extent comprehensiveness and use of pithy definitions. James Boswell of course memorialized the life and sayings of the great doctor. So uncommon it has NOT been identified by Courtney & Smith Johnson Bibliography with Supplement e.g. pp.57-59. The eighth edition of A Dictionary of the English Language appeared in 1799; the ninth edition in 1805. The upper cap of the spine is missing and the volume is rubbed with wear evident along the hinges and corners but the sewing is strong and the pages are clean with minimal toning. Minor brown offset from the fine engraved frontispiece of Dr. Johnson onto the title page. Bookstamp of bookseller "E. Desbois Bordeaux"; marbled endpapers. Interesting ink presentation on ffe: "To / J or "T" Beck Esqr. / commanding the French / packett Esteva on / her passage from Bordeaux / to Vera Cruz in Nov. 1831 ~ by his most obedt / humble servant / L. L. Becker" Longman and Rees hardcover books
1894Best.-Nr. 8323London and New York. Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton and Co. n.d. Circa 1894. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated blue cloth depicting the sun and stars amidst highly stylized gilt title. a.e.g. 70mm x 80mm. First Edition. Illustrated throughout with chromolithographic floral vignettes en texte. Printed at Nuremberg by E. Nister. A delicate brilliantly executed example of late 19th century miniature book design this title presents biblical quotations in a devotional format- with one phrase for each morning and evening of a month. Lovely chromolithographs are interspersed throughout the text. This title is exceptionally rare with OCLC listing only several Library Special Collections which possess a copy.Front cover a bit rubbed and darkened with gilt decoration somewhat dulled. Like condition affecting gilded edges. Previous owner's pencil gift inscription to verso of front free endsheet. Sporadic light foxing throughout. A Near Fine well preserved copy of an extraordinarily rare miniature. Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton and Co. hardcover books
1799Best.-Nr. MB42633Good. 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches pictorial silk over paper spine stitched cloth separated from lower cover insect damage to top of upper cover. hardcover books
1798Best.-Nr. MB42632Good: light stain to lower corner of first few leaves. 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches pictorial silk over paper spine stitched paper cover label fabric lacking from lower cover Text in Japanese. This is a miniature edition of a title first published in 1778 and subsequently reprinted in many editions. books
1840Best.-Nr. 673Philadelphia Pa. 1840. Calling Card printed one side only. 40 x 75 mm. 1 ½ x 3 inches. Painter's name scratched out and "Miss Louise Bradley West Springfield" is penciled in Engraved border pinholes. James W. Williams was a miniature portrait painter. He also experimented with early photographic processes to produce his portraits. He was born in England about 1787 and set up shop in Philadelphia. The Smithsonian holds two of his works; a Talbotype paper print with applied color of Edward Robinson Squibb and an ivory type of two girls untitled. Ivory types were positive photographic prints resembling a hand-painted ivory miniature and were first produced in the mid-1850s. As the term suggests some of these images were made on thin sheets of actual ivory or artificial ivory made of pigmented and hardened gelatin. Louise Bradley 1818-aft 1880 of West Springfield Massachusetts acquired Williams's calling card and used it as her own in this instance since she crossed out his name and penciled in her own. She married a farmer Charles White and lived and died in West Springfield. Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century but the development of photography contributed to the decline in the popularity of miniatures. . unknown books
Best.-Nr. 3260Worcester Mass. : Achille J. St. Onge 1954. . 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches full green leather both covers heavily gilt. A.e.g. One of 1000 copies copies printed by the Chiswick Press London. MINT condition. See Bradbury p. 252 no. 12. Worcester [Mass.] : Achille J. St. Onge, 1954. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 3250Worcester Mass. : Achille J. St. Onge 1945. . 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches red cloth both covers heavily gilt gilt spine title. A.e.g. One of 2000 copies copies printed by the Merrymount Press. MINT condition. Contains all four addresses See Bradbury p.252 no. 5 Worcester [Mass.] : Achille J. St. Onge, 1945. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 3278London: Leopold B. Hill . . 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Full sage-green suede spine very slightly faded. A.e.g. London: Leopold B. Hill, . unknown books
Best.-Nr. 3529S.l. but Amsterdam: s.n. 1952. . Tiny 7/32 x 7/32 inch 4mm. X 4 mm. full black morocco silver rule on both covers silver bands on spine and silver cross on front cover. In an Acrylic magnifying box with swivel lid. Spielmann 355. The Lord's Prayer in Dutch English French German Spanish and Swedish. S.l. [but Amsterdam]: s.n., 1952. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 2570London: Jones and Co. 1832. . 24mo 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches straight-grained olive-green morocco triple gilt rules on both covers with decorative corner pieces; a.e.g.; spine with 5 compartments and raised bands and faded to brown some minor rubbing over joints; Foyles book-ticket on rear pastedown. Some very minor foxing on some of the preliminary leaves Originally published by Jones in 1824 London: Jones and Co., 1832. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 3295Worcester Mass. : Achille J. St. Onge 1950. . 3 1/16 x 2 1/16 inches full royal blue levant by Sangorski & Sutcliffe both covers heavily gilt. A.e.g. spine somewhat faded to blue One of 1500 copies copies printed by the Chiswick Press London. EXCELLENT condition. Worcester [Mass.] : Achille J. St. Onge, 1950. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 3266Worcester Mass. : Achille J. St. Onge 1957. . 3 1/16 x 2 1/16 inches cardinal red full leatherspine very slightly faded; title in gilt on front cover. A.e.g. One of 1000 copies copies printed by Joh. Ensched en Zonen Haarlem Holland. Very good condition. See Bradbury p. 253 no. 15 Worcester [Mass.] : Achille J. St. Onge, 1957. hardcover books
1825Best.-Nr. 8628London. William Pickering. 1825. Brilliantly custom bound in full gilt ruled crushed morocco. Eight superb gilt tooled swimming fish to front and rear covers. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled fish motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Elaborate gilt tooled Turn-ins. Gilt tooled edges all around. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g. 48mo. 2.25" x 3.5". First Edition Thus. Part of the renowned "Diamond Series" this issue is the smallest complete edition of Walton's classic ever printed. Illustrated with an engraved Frontis and various decorations en texte. Front cover and spine evenly sunned. Abrasion to the blank verso of the front free endsheet. A Fine crisp beautiful copy of Pickering's famous miniature printing. Keynes -94. William Pickering. hardcover books
1865Best.-Nr. 8303New York. Leavitt and Allen. C. 1865. Bound in original gilt titled blind embossed blue cloth over boards. 6cm x 9.5cm First Edition. Illustrated throughout with hand-coloured woodcut vignettes. Rubbing to covers with lack of luster to gilt embellished spine. Small library stamp to page three. Short tear to page six. A Very Good copy of this noted chap book in the rare original binding. Leavitt and Allen. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 11315SANTA CRUZ GOOD BOOK PRESS 1985. FULL TAN CALF; LINOLEUM CUTS BY DONNA THOMAS FIRST EDITION FINE. F. SANTA CRUZ, GOOD BOOK PRESS, 1985 unknown books
Best.-Nr. 146011Very Good. External dimensions 38 × 32 mm 8 card leaves with window mounts on both sides containing 10 loosely-inserted albumen prints visible size 21 × 14 mm. Bone covers backed in blue velvet with an ornate gilt brass clasp; all edges gilt; spine lightly rubbed; a few prints slightly discoloured or creased; in excellent condition overall. The subjects of the portraits six women and four men are not identified. The 'gem' photographs in this charming pocket keepsake were popular in the 1860s and 1870s. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1561387185-11-1-29Running Pr Book Pub. Pop. Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Running Pr Book Pub unknown
Best.-Nr. 1561387185-11-1Running Pr Book Pub. Pop. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Running Pr Book Pub unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX3795772656New unknown
Best.-Nr. 003263Avenione Avignon: Typis & cura Francisci Seguin 1785. Hardcover. Very Good. Sextodecimo. viii 288pp. Text in italic type framed by a double black fillet border with fleurons and decorative motifs. Nineteenth-century quarter brown morocco over marbled boards. Title vignette head and tail-pieces initials decorative borders. A lovely eighteenth-century miniature book in very good condition. 0 Avenione [Avignon]: Typis & cura Francisci Seguin, 1785. hardcover
1863Best.-Nr. 353721Buffalo NY: Breed Butler & Co 1863. 63pp. 1-1/2 x 1 inches. Original green cloth gilt front cover a.e.g. Fine. 63pp. 1-1/2 x 1 inches. Breed, Butler & Co unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX0715314327New unknown
Best.-Nr. SONG1603424822Used: Good unknown
