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An Alphabet Coloring Book

An Alphabet Coloring Book

by Von Phitzer, Juniper

San Francisco: Juniper Von Phitzer, 1997. Hardcover. Near Fine. No edition or limitation remarks. 2.5" x 2" accordion-fold book with mottled boards and silver printed title. Red plastic faux crayon is affixed with red string. Alphabet letters used with permissions from Dover Publications, Inc. from "The Illuminated Alphabet" by Theodore Menten. Near fine condition, with a tiny dent on the crayon. 8pp.
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$90.00$72.00
An Alphabet Story

An Alphabet Story

by Challenger, Margaret

Margaret Challenger, 1999. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. A handmade 2.5" x 2" miniature, cleverly bound in 4 signatures in stiff paper covers of red and gray; paper is cut to reveal 'ABC' on the front and 'XYZ' on the back. The sad story of an apple pie, with an Art Nouveau alphabet designed by E. Mulier. Includes a tipped-in packet of apple seeds. This is #4 of only 20 copies hand-drawn by Challenger, near fine.
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$75.00$60.00
Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion

Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion

by Jane Austen

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... Read more about this item
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$232.86
From a Writer's Notebook

From a Writer's Notebook

by BROOKS, Van Wyck

Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge, 1955. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature book (2" x 2 1/2"). Full green calf gilt, all edges gilt. Fine in (original?) plastic box. One of 1000 copies printed by the Chiswick Press. A miniature book.
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$100.00
PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO.

PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO.

by VIRGIL. --- Miniature book

Impensis Gul Pickering. Londini. (London). 1821. MINIATURE BOOK. (3.3 x 2.1 inches). Portrait frontis, title page, 284pp (including second title page. A fine copy of this expertly printed little volume in a highly attractive leather binding of beautiful full dark green morocco by Lanscelin. Spine with five raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments double ruled, lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Boards with triple gilt ruled borders. Stamped monogram to the front board. Board edges double... Read more about this item
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$968.55
A Brief History of the Quilt (Miniature, deluxe).

A Brief History of the Quilt (Miniature, deluxe).

by Schwartzott, Carol

Freeville, New York:: Lilliput Press,, 2022.. Edition of 20 (12 standard, 8 deluxe). Standard: 3 x 2 7/8", 62 pages. Printed with pigmented/archival ink on Mohawk Vellum. Accordion-fold in flutter construction. Cloth boards with printed title label on spine and quilt collage on front board. Housed in drop-lid box with printed title label on spine and tipped on paper collages on the front of box, interior front board and bottom of box exterior. Signed and numbered by the artist. ... Read more about this item
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$225.00
GLEN DAWSON, A BOOKMAN TURNS 80

GLEN DAWSON, A BOOKMAN TURNS 80

by Andrews, Thomas F

Los Angeles: Thomas F. Andrews, 1992. First edition. Soft cover. Fine. 21 p. Los Angeles: Thomas F. Andrews, Historical Society of Southern California, 1992. First edition, limited to 300 copies. A surprise birthday gift honoring the legendary Los Angeles bookman. A miniature book (2 1/8" x 2 7/8"), letterpress printed by Patrick Reagh and bound by Ruth Hoffman in printed paper wrappers. This copy is signed by Andrews, Hoffman, and Dawson. A fine copy. Signed by Author.
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$75.00
The Hedgehog and the Hare

The Hedgehog and the Hare

by Cunningham, Carol

Carol S. Cunningham, Sunflower Press, Mill Valley, CA, 1972. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: (Miniature Book) 3" x 2 3/8". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Beige cloth spine with olive green paper over boards, bottom page edges deckled, approximately 25 pages, illustrated. This book is number 34 of an edition of 50. Boards slightly warped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz.... Read more about this item
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$125.00
The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

by Moore, Clement C.; Tudor, Tasha (illus)

Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Red leather boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, aeg, printed endpapers, frontispiece, dustjacket with slight tear on back. 95x63mm. np. Illus. (color plates).
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$150.00
Rookwood [Miniature Design Binding]

Rookwood [Miniature Design Binding]

by Sweeney, Bobbie; Yockey Sprague, Susan [illus]; Fletcher, Erin [binding]

Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, 2016. Unique. Hardcover. Fine in Fine Archival Box. Unique. Hardcover. "This miniature is about Rookwood Pottery, a studio founded in 1880 by Maria Longworth Nichols, who fell in love with the Arts and Crafts Movement. Nichols desired to bring these European and Oriental designs to America. Throughout its run, Rookwood became known for several styles of design, glazes and unique shapes. I choose to bind this book with stone veneer in the hopes that it would capture the... Read more about this item
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$750.00
HISTORY OF THE BIBLE

HISTORY OF THE BIBLE

Full leather original binding, 3 x 5 cm., xiii, 14, 256p., 15 full page woodcuts, very good condition , Rare american thumb bible.
References:
Shoemaker, R.H. Checklist of American imprints for 1820-1829, xxx
Adomeit, R.E. Three centuries of thumb Bibles, A54
Bradbury, R.C. Antique United States miniature books, 1690-1900, B239
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$262.08
Inception.

Inception.

by Aly, Islam

Cairo, Egypt:: Islam Aly,, 2019.. Edition of 30. 4.5" diameter x 3.5" thick; thirty sections with four folios. 2" diameter x 0.75" miniature accordion books. Materials: laser-cut Fabriano and tracing paper, plexiglass mirror, laser-engraved wooden boards. Coptic binding with leather wrappings connected to seven miniature circular books. Inkjet printed text in English and Arabic. Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist. Islam Aly: "'Inception' is inspired by stories... Read more about this item
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$1,000.00
Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary (Miniature)

Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary (Miniature)

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.
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$286.78
Ossian, fils de Fingal, Barde du Troisieme siècle: Poesies Galliques

Ossian, fils de Fingal, Barde du Troisieme siècle: Poesies Galliques

by Ossian. Macpherson, James (Letourneur, Pierre Prime Felicien & Saint Georges, David de. transl.)

Chez Dufart, Imprimeur-Libraire. Paris. An. 6. [1798] 7 volumes in 3. 12mo. Tome Premier: 205pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Second: 203pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Troisieme: 195pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Quatrieme: 183pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Cinquieme: 158, (1)pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Sixieme: 134, (1)pp, Engraved frontis.; Tome Septieme: 146, (1)pp, Engraved frontis. Quarter calf, marbled boards, spines in six compartments with gilt rules, lettering and embellishment. All edges sprinkled blue.... Read more about this item
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$193.71
Miniature Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord 1839. Being the 3d after Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for New England

Miniature Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord 1839. Being the 3d after Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for New England

Concord: Roby, Kimball & Merrill, 1838. Wraps. Near fine. 2 7/8" x 1 7/8'; [32pp]; glazed brown and grey marbled wraps; string binding; printed pp in a double border; 2 blank for memorandum; light age-toning; near fine.
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$75.00
132 Central Avenue.

132 Central Avenue.

by Hanson, Robert F

Bradenton, Opuscula Press, 1985, first edition, wrappers. Softcover.. This miniature includes a color photo of 132 Central Avenue (John Steinbeck's boyhood home) which serves as the frontispiece, one of 500 copies, this is a Publisher Presentation Copy, Inscribed by Hanson. Foxing, else fine.
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$52.50
Miniature Book - London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1792

Miniature Book - London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1792

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... Read more about this item
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$322.85
The Parisian Miniaturist, Honore

The Parisian Miniaturist, Honore

by Millar, Eric (introduction and notes)

London: Faber & Faber. 1959. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Good+ Dustjacket. DJ protected in now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. DJ is a little worn at edges with barely visible tape marks at the top and tail of spine. Light creasing to the front. 30 pages. Part of the Faber Library of Illuminated Manuscripts. A look at the work of the 13th century miniaturist Honore with 8 magnificent tipped-in full colour plates from illuminated manuscripts. . 1st Edition.... Read more about this item
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$16.63
FLOPSY BUNNIES: WITH SLIDING PICTURES

FLOPSY BUNNIES: WITH SLIDING PICTURES

by Potter, Beatrix

New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1997. First thus. First printing . Hardcover. Fine. Glossy illustrated boards. Book measures about 3 1/4 inches square. A delightful miniature book with four tabs to pull that trandsform the pictures. A fine and bright copy. Issued without dust jacket.
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$15.00
PUBLIUS TERENTIUS AFER.

PUBLIUS TERENTIUS AFER.

by TERENCE. --- Miniature book

Impensis 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... Read more about this item
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$968.55
Christmas Nutshell Library (Hilary Knight Signed with Event Photo)

Christmas Nutshell Library (Hilary Knight Signed with Event Photo)

by Hilary Knight

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.
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$235.00$211.50
THE TEQUILA MOCKIINGBIRD KIT

THE TEQUILA MOCKIINGBIRD KIT

by Federle, Tim

Philadelphia, PA: Running Press, 2017. First edition thus, first printing. . Paperback. Federle, Tim. Cocktails with a literary twist. Miniature book, measures approximately 3 x 2.5 inches.Kit includes 48 page mini cocktail recipe book, a stainless steel bartender's jigger and one cocktail stir stick. (One stick is absent.) All are packaged in an illustrated box. A fine unused set.
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$12.00
Song of Solomon (New English Bible Version)

Song of Solomon (New English Bible Version)

Margaret Challenger, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Margaret Challenger. A handmade miniature, 2" x 2.6", bound in homemade paper, with hand-written calligraphy and art. #19 of 20 copies. Near fine (small dent on front board edge; one corner worn). 12pp.
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$60.00$48.00
A Miniature Book, Tie, and Suspenders from the estate of Julian Edison

A Miniature Book, Tie, and Suspenders from the estate of Julian Edison

by Julian Edison and Anne C. Bromer

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... Read more about this item
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$250.00
The Pictore Alphabet, Or, ABC in Rhyme

The Pictore Alphabet, Or, ABC in Rhyme

New Haven, CT: S. Babcock, 1840. Pamphlet. tiny stain at bottom edge else a very good copy. 8 pp. a very small book [1-3/4" x 2-7/8"].
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$125.00