Cf. folded sheet in pocket: "Ere e, and eme are the Spanish pronunciations for REM. The rest of the title page is done in improper Spanish ... The miniature pronouncement itself is easy when you put it into vernacular English ... "59 numbered, hand-colored copies to celebrate my 59th birthday, April 2, 1983. Also 241 illuminated and autographed copies ... to celebrate my retirement."--Page [10]. "Publication, Design, Typography, Hand Coloring, and Bindind by REM Miniatures, New Britain, Connecticut. Printed at Art Press."--Page [9]. "Calligraphy and Illumination by E. Helene Sherman"--Page [7]. Printed on four double leaves and three singles leaves; first and last single leaves blank. "Osibili ..."--Publisher's prospectus ([6] p. on double leaves, measuring 21 x 21 mm.), and folded sheet ([1] p., 37 x 38 mm. folded to 20 x 38 mm.) in pocket. Bound in a red synthetic with a handcolored label in a red paper sleeve also with a hand colored label. Library copy is bound in blue synthetic with a handcolored label in a blue paper sleeve with hand colored label. IaU Library has copy number 12, signed by publisher and with special note on page [8]: "For Charlotte Love Bob." IaU
Indexed by:
Massmann, R.E. Bib. of REM Miniatures. 2nd suppl., 1982-1987, no. 64 Bradbury, R.C. 20th century U.S. miniature books, p. 242, no. 64
OCLC:
(OCoLC)46621392
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.