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London: Alison Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover in fine condition. Dustjacket in near fine condition, very slightly bumped at top spine edge. 181pp. Novel. From d/j flap - ' More than forty chapters, each a biography in miniature, coalesce into this novel, a poignant, often humorous account of all aspects of a man's life.'. ... more information

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New York: Crown, 1975. In very good+ condition. 308pp. With 23 colour photographs and 700 black and white photographs, bibliography, source suppliers and index at back of book. (10"h x 7"w). Chapters - Something about miniatures - Putting it all together - Kinds of settings - How to make miniature furniture - Fabric and paper applications - Forming accessories using glass, ceramics, plastics, plaster and metal - Making more accessories through improvisations - Materials and some applications.. So... more information

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Liverpool, U.K: Karn, 1998. Softcover in fine condition. 160pp, including bibliography, summary of Maurice's performances and index of players and performers. With 40 illustrations. Maurice was born in Birmingham, England, and as a young boy was famous for his female impersonations. His remarkable imitations of Vesta Tilley when he was a teenager caused the Birmingham and other papers to christen him 'The Miniature Vesta Tilley.' In the First World War he joined the Bedfordshire Yeom... more information

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London: John Murray, 1961. Book in very good condition, only fault - pages 33 to 70 have a very tiny tear at front edge Dustjacket in good condition, 3 tiny nicks at top spine edge and small closed tear at the top outer corner edges. Price clipped. 542pp, including miniature biography, some leading characters, and index. With 20 black-and-white illustrations. After Byron's death there began a sequence of impassioned controversies - the author sifts the various witnesses, their motives and ... more information

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Oxford, U.K: Voltaire Foundation, 1979. Hardcover in very good condition, bottom spine edge very slightly bumped, internally in fine condition. Dustjacket in very good condition, top edge and bottom spine edge slightly rubbed. 225pp. With 18 illustrations. Contents (Transactions of the Oxford Colloquium held at The Taylor Institution from 26 to 28 May 1978) - R. Pomeau, Les Lettres philosophiques: le projet de Voltaire - A.-M. Rousseau, Naissance d'un livre et d'un texte: les Letters con... more information

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London: Barrie and Rockliff, 1966. Book in very fine condition, no slipcase. Blue top edge. Reproduced from the Illustrated Manuscript belonging to the Guennol Collection and The Pierpont Morgan Library. 359pp, including Appendices - A: Format and Contents of the Volumes - B: Detailed Reconstruction of Manuscript - C: Calendar, Litany. 'Letania Maior' - D: Selective Bibliography. With 157 beautiful bright coloured plates (see picture), each has a commentary by Plummer on the opposite page, plus 3 coloured p... more information

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