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Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures by Bromer, Anne C. and Julian I. Edison - 2007

by Bromer, Anne C. and Julian I. Edison

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Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures by Bromer, Anne C. and Julian I. Edison - 2007

Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures

by Bromer, Anne C. and Julian I. Edison

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NY: Abrams and The Grolier Club, 2007. Claes, Edgard. Small quarto. 215pp. One of 250 deluxe copies for sale, signed by the authors and including a facsimile of the book in miniature format. Lavishly illustrated in full color throughout, this set won first place in the Gift Book category at the prestigious New York Book Show in March 2008. Beyond its award-winning interior design, this copy has been specially bound by Brother Edgard Claes of the Holy Cross Fathers in Diest, Belgium. Claes' kinetic binding, which encompasses the miniature book, the full-size book, and a matching box, in shades of red, orange, gray, and black, is a striking feat of engineering, consisting of 388 parts in total. The miniature book hinges on its ten-part polycarbonate boards, which form a protective clamshell around it. The full-size book consists of four milled plates with twenty-nine movable gears and shafts that create a kaleidoscopic effect when turned. The box, which protects both books, consists of four milled boards and ten pieces of polycarbonate to make up a slide closure. The result is a testament to Claes' expertise with machined materials, and the gadgetry reflects the larger mechanisms, both philosophical and literal, of millennia of miniature book production.

After training in art, design, and layout, Claes studied binding with Renatus de Cock and August Kulche at the Rijksinstitut in Malines, where he was later appointed professor. His original intent was to do restoration work in the monastery library, but his creativity and zeal led him to the use of innovative materials and cutting-edge abstract designs which emphasize the structure of the book. He won the Prix International de Reliure d'Art in 1986 and was given a one-man show in Paris in 1993. In spite of his many monastic duties, he does all the work painstakingly himself, and master binder August Kulche said of his student, "He is one of the few whose hands obey his brain to perfection."

Box protected with suede cloth bag. The whole in fine condition. (Box measures 11 by 10 3/8 [288x262mm]; full-size book measures 10 5/8 by 9 13/16 [270x250mm]; miniature facsimile measures 3 1/16 by 2 7/8 [78x72mm]).
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Portrait of a standing yong female with long hair holding a clip, signed: Raqm i kamineh (R)
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Portrait of a standing yong female with long hair holding a clip, signed: Raqm i kamineh (R)

by Safavid Isfahan school of painting

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Painting. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Central panel: 17.5x6.5 cm. Leaf: 24.5x16.5 cm. illustrated with animal and floral motifs. The portrait is tiny signed at the mid-right: "Raqm kamineh R.". Ink drawing with gouache embellished with gold on paper.
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Ossian, fils de Fingal, Barde du Troisieme siècle: Poesies Galliques
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Ossian, fils de Fingal, Barde du Troisieme siècle: Poesies Galliques

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

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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. Minor shelf wear. An attractive set.
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Sacred Meanings.
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Sacred Meanings.

by Aly, Islam.

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Cedar Falls, Iowa:: Islam Aly,, 2017.. Edition of 40. 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5" hexagon-shaped miniature book. Laser cut mould-made Johannot paper. Twenty sections of 4 folios per section. Handbound in laser-engraved plexiglass covers with Coptic binding of linen thread. Signed and numbered by the artist. Islam Aly: "Sacred Meanings is based on the hexagon, one of the main shapes in creating grids and patterns in Islamic art. The form of the book, its words, and its progression reveals the fading and development of a pattern. The book invites viewers to consider their experiences with the transcendent and indivisible. Sacred Meanings presents an encounter that deals with the dichotomies of life, fall and rise, suspicion and faith, disorientation and orientation, chaos and order.
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Inception.
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Inception.

by Aly, Islam.

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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 and journeys of the immigrants and refugees. It is a bilingual codex in English and Arabic. The book is based on the twelfth-century Persian verse poem 'The Conference of the Birds' written by Farid Aldin Al-Attar. The poem is about the search for truth and integrity, which is parallel to the immigrants and refugee's quest to re-discover themselves. "Birds meet to begin searching for their perfect king. But to find him, they need to start a difficult journey. The birds show their… Read More
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Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary (Miniature)
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Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary (Miniature)

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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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Museum.

Museum.

by [Red Hydra] Billy Collins.

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Edition of 65
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama:: Red Hydra Press,, 2014.. Edition of 65. 2.75 x 2.75" miniature book. Letterpress printed by Steve Miller in three sections, sewn, consolidated, then wrapped in handmade paper. Printed in Centaur and Charlemagne types. Printed and wrapped in four papers made at Papeterie St. Armand in Montréal. Signed by the poet. Numbered. Steve Miller: "Billy Collins penned a sweet new poem, and this is its first appearance.
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Ribbon Snake.
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Ribbon Snake.

by Goodale, Rebecca.

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Edition of 5
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Portland, Maine:: Rebecca Goodale,, 2015.. Edition of 5. 3 x 2.75"; miniature accordion with 6 panels. Handcolored dry point plates. Cloth bound with hand stitching on front board. Laid in paper wraparound with matching hand-stitched snake on spine. In cloth-covered slipcase. Signed and numbered by the artist. Rebecca Goodale: "The Ribbon Snake has been added to the Special Concern list in the state of Maine. Thamnophis sauritus is a smaller, more delicate snake than the garter snake."
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Portrait of a standing yong female with long hair holding a clip, signed: Raqm i kamineh (R)
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Portrait of a standing yong female with long hair holding a clip, signed: Raqm i kamineh (R)

by Safavid Isfahan school of painting

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Painting. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Central panel: 17.5x6.5 cm. Leaf: 24.5x16.5 cm. illustrated with animal and floral motifs. The portrait is tiny signed at the mid-right: "Raqm kamineh R.". Ink drawing with gouache embellished with gold on paper.
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Drawing of a seated Dervish with his followers seating in front of him and playing music, signed...
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Drawing of a seated Dervish with his followers seating in front of him and playing music, signed by Reza-i Abbasi

by Safavid Isfahan school of painting by Reza-i Abbasi

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1624 Drawing. Good. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). Titled in Persian "Majlis-I yawm-I sa'id ast" (Session of the happy day), signed "Raqm Kamineh Reza-i Abbasi" and dated 1034 AH.,- 1624 AD. Measurments of drawing: 13x11.5 cm (complete page: 23x17 cm)..
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Metamorphoses 5.
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Metamorphoses 5.

by Aly, Islam.

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Edition of 30
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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.
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Miniature Books: 4000 Years of Tiny Treasures
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Miniature Books: 4000 Years of Tiny Treasures

by BROMER, Anne C. ; EDISON, Julian I

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Used - Near fine
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near fine
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First Edition
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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New York: Abrams, 2007. First Edition. Near fine/near fine. Hardcover : pp. [5] 215 [216] : illustrated throughout : all books are show in actual size unless otherwise noted : illustrated boards, repeated on jacket : metallic pink edges. Small mark to tail of block edge; jacket a little rippled. Miniature Books: 4000 Years of Tiny Treasures accompanied an exhibition which was held at The Grolier Club in May 2007.
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The Sad Tale of Bazouge

The Sad Tale of Bazouge

by Steinlen, Theophile-Alexandre (Illustrator)

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Boston: Museum of Fine Arts (Boston). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1961. Booklet. Light crease at the spine of the front cover. ; A humorous tale of a crow or raven who successively, page after page, drinks and drains numerous glasses of spirits until its view of the world blurs, it stands, then falls on its back. Told wordlessly, with drawings only, and the story line is obvious. The stylized head and beak of the bird reoccur in Steinlen's book illustrations of crows and vultures. Swiss-born, creative polymath Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) was painter, fabric designer, sculptor, periodical publisher, printmaker, and illustrator. Renowned for his turn-of-the-century, Art Nouveau-style, Steinlen produced drawings of Parisian street life, depicting average working-class people, actors, vendors, prostitutes, the upper class out of their element, criminals, and families, all in the urban environment. He was equally known for his many drawings of cats in both natural… Read More
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(Miniature Book)  Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1859, The Address by Carl Sandburg Before the United...
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(Miniature Book) Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1859, The Address by Carl Sandburg Before the United States Congres s

by Sandburg, Carl

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Limited Edition
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Hardcover
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1959. 38 pp. Letterpress by Joh. Enschede en Zonen, Haarlem, Holland and binding by Proost en Brandt, Amsterdam. Gilt leather, decorative end papers, all edges gilt, one of 2,000 copies, with Lincoln 1 cent stamp. A Fine copy. Bradbury 16, p. 253. . Limited Edition. Leather. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 2 5/8" x 1 7/8" . Miniature.
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Equal Rites: Compact Discworld Novel

Equal Rites: Compact Discworld Novel

by Pratchett, Terry

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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780575061668
ISBN 10
0575061669
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Complete text of Equal Rites printed in tiny print in miniature book. Third in this compact series that was "specially handmade by imps of the Counterweight Continent" (as the jacket states). Actually typeset in Great Britain and printed in China. Hard-to-find collectible for Pratchett lover.
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The Beauties Of Washington Irving (Illustrated by George Cruikshank)
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The Beauties Of Washington Irving (Illustrated by George Cruikshank)

by Irving, Washington

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THE BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM TEGG, LONDON, 1866. 4 X 5/58. 373 5/8. pages, plus adverts. USED. Good condition. All gilting still visible on titling on spine. Foxed on a a few pages.
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English-French French-English Midget Series Dictionary

English-French French-English Midget Series Dictionary

by Burgess & Bowes Ltd [Editor]

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Completely Revised and Corrected
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Paperback
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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A very good+ red cloth bound softcover, completely revised and corrected.25.000 Words with Dialogues, ets. Containing Automobile Terms, Dialogues, Geographical and Christian Names, Photographic Terms, Etc.
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Shapes (Miniature).
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Shapes (Miniature).

by [Abstract Orange] Lauren Emeritz

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Edition of 100
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Hardcover
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Washington DC:: Abstract Orange,, 2018.. Edition of 100. 2 x 1.75" miniature. Single sided accordion fold extending from the back pastedown. Colophon printed on back pastedown. Bound in gray bookcloth with title in orange gilt on front board and spine. In a protective stiff plastic slip case opening at the top. Designed, laser cut, letterpress printed and bound by Lauren Emeritz. Signed and numbered by the artist. Emeritz has printed a colorful book of shapes using orange, blue, and black inks. Each shape is displayed twice on facing pages. The left side shows the image in white with color background in ink. The right side shows the shape printed in ink with a white background. The seven shapes and colors are: Circle - Orange; Square - Blue; Triangle - Orange; Arrow - Gray; Heart - Orange; Star - Blue; Hand - Orange.
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Hand-Carved Alpha-Bet [Miniature].
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Hand-Carved Alpha-Bet [Miniature].

by [Abstract Orange] Lauren Emeritz

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Used
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Edition of 300
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Hardcover
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Washington DC:: Abstract Orange,, 2016.. Edition of 300. 29 pages; 1.75 x 2". Case-Bound. Accordion extending from the back pastedown. Mulberry paper hinges. Letterpress printed. Bound in orange cloth boards with title on front cover. Signed and numbered by the artist. This is the miniature version of Emeritz's large format edition of "Hand-Carved Alpha-Bet". As with the larger version the miniature alphabet book was printed with letters that were hand carved in wood by the artist. Each letter is a capital letter printed in orange.
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Let the Games Begin.
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Let the Games Begin.

by [Pequeño Press] Linda Geenen

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Edition of 50
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Hardcover
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Bisbee, Arizona:: Pequeno Press,, 1998.. Edition of 50. 2.5 X 2.875", 131 page miniature. Printed in Eurostile and Zapf types on Neenah Classic Crest paper by Pat Baldwin. The illustrations were "painted" on the computer from a collection of antique playing cards. Poker chip on front cover, facsimile of $1000 bill on back cover. The felt covered boards with silk screened symbols, handmade paper end papers and binding were done at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and staff. Signed and numbered. These pithy observations of a professional dealer range from comments by the players on life, poker and other players to commentary on the philosophy of poker.
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Chautropfen
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Chautropfen: Dew Drops in German

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First edition?
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Hardcover
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GAHANNA, Ohio, United States
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Amerikaniscen Traktatgesellschaft (American Tract Society), New York: No date. ca. 1850-60s. Presumed first edition. Condition: Very Good. 126 pp (missing pages 127-128 from original printing). Text block has gold gilt top, bottom and fore edges. Pages lightly sunned typical of age, clean, unmarked with no prior owner attribution. Unusual miniature German language edition of the popular Chautropfen (translated as "Dewdrops") miniatures of the period, with a short scripture or quote for each day of the month.
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(Miniature Book)  Sir Winston S. Churchill Honorary Citizen of the United States of America by...
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(Miniature Book) Sir Winston S. Churchill Honorary Citizen of the United States of America by Act of Congress April 9, 1963

by Kennedy, John F

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Used - Fine
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Second Edition
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1964. Second Edition, one of 1,500 copies done in 1964 after the First Edition of 1963 printed in 1,000 copies. Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in red morocco gilt, decorative end papers, all edges gilt. Printed from Bembo type on "Old Kentucky Linen" paper by Joh. Enschede en Zonen, Haarlem, Holland. Fine, with Churchill 5 cent US stamp pasted to rear paste down.Bradbury 23, pp. 253. . Second Edition. Morocco. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 2 7/16" x 1 11/16". Miniature.
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