13 records matched your query       

Title:

My favorite miniature book : nine essays by collectors of miniature books.

Edition:

[Deluxe edition.]

Publisher:

Joh. Enschedé en Zonen,

Copyright Date:

1983

Description:

84 pages ; 59 mm (in case : 62 mm)

Subject:

Miniature books.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Fine bindings--Specimens.
Miniature books.
Specimens.

Other Authors:

Reliure du centre (Firm), binders.
Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, printers.
Tamazunchale Press, publishers.

Notes:

Library copy printed on light gray paper. Library has copy number 163. IaU "Two hundred fifty copies ... by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen ... and bound by Reliure d'Art du Centre S.A. ... using Cockerell end papers" --Colophon. Library copy is a variant copy: Deluxe copy. Bound in dark green leather with gilt geometric design on covers. Includes a green paper dust jacket with dark green gilt leather spine and a green paper slipcase with dark green leather opening. Dark green end papers. Gilt page edges. Missing the red ribbon used to pull book out of the slipcase. IaU

Contents:

The price of ignorance / James F. De Lancey -- Octagonal Korans / Ruth E. Adomeit -- The first miniature Bible published in America / Robert E. Massmann -- Two little gems / Julia Wightman -- A treasured miniature book / Msgr. Francis J. Weber -- Medieval madness / Virginia Schoonover -- My favorite? / Kalman I. Levitan -- Christmas surprise / Stanley Marcus -- Marvels to contemplate / Charlotte Smith.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1022564800

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)