Category: Miniature Book

Auld Lang Syne. Die Alte Gute Zeit

Price: $750.00

Publisher: Vienna, Austria, Offizin am Wolfersberg : 2021

Seller ID: GA323-001

Binding: Limp vellum binding made without glue, with tongue

Condition: Fine

Vienna: Offizin am Wolfersberg, 2021. Oblong Miniature Book. 2 1/4 x 3 inches. Unpaginated. [34] pp. Frontispiece water-color illustration, text in English and German with title page printed in red and black inks, 3 water-color illustrations; text clean, unmarked. Limp vellum binding made without glue, made from a hand-written eighteenth-century vellum document with tongue and slot closures with slots on both sides of the covers, stitched spine with a small bead pull, all edges painted and gilt, housed in a paste-paper-covered slip case with the opening of the slip case covered with a small st...
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Wm. M. Cheney

By: Robert C Bradbury, compiler and introduction, Muir Dawson (1922-2005) and Glen Dawson (1912-2016)

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Pasadena, CA, The Castle Press : 2008

Seller ID: RGKK819-091

Binding: Blue cloth over boards, marbled end papers, gilt-t

Condition: Fine

Pasadena: (The Castle Press), 2008.Miniature Book.2 7/8 x 2 1/4 inches.[iv], 61, [3] pp. Half-title, frontispiece Auk's Press printer's device, a picture of the Auk at the type case with a press in the background on page 30, Castle Press Printer's device on colophon; text clean, unmarked.Blue cloth over boards, marbled end papers, gilt-titled spine; binding square and tight.Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-091. Fine.Limitation not stated, bound by Margaret Class of Huntington Beach and printed at the Castle Press.This little volume brings together 2 texts written years ...
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Wm. M. Cheney

By: Robert C. Bradbury (1899-1985), compiler and introduction, Muir Dawson (1922-2005) and Glen Dawson (1912-2016)

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Pasadena, CA, Castle Press : 2008

Seller ID: RGKK819-092

Binding: Marbled paper over boards, marbled end papers, gil

Condition: Fine

Pasadena: (The Castle Press), 2008.Miniature Book.2 7/8 x 2 1/4 inches.[iv], 61, [3] pp. Half-title, frontispiece Auk's Press printer's device, a picture of the Auk at the type case with a press in the background on page 30, Castle Press Printer's device on colophon; text clean, unmarked.Marbled paper over boards, marbled end papers, gilt-titled paper spine label; binding square and tight.Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-092. Fine.Limitation not stated, bound by Margaret Class of Huntington Beach and printed at the Castle Press.This little volume brings together 2 texts...
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Prayers Written at Vailima

By: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1973

Seller ID: RGKK819-117

Binding: Quarter paper spine, printed paper over boards, sp

Condition: SOLD AS IS, 2 pages of text LACKING

Los Angeles, CA: Dawsons' Book Shop, 1973. Miniature book. 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 inches. [iv], (vii)-xxxviii, [xxxviii-xl], (62) pp. Half-title, title page printed in red and black inks with small typographic decoration, headpieces, introduction by Francis "Fanny" Matilda Van de Grift Osbourne Stevenson (1840-1914), 1 wood engraving by Mary Kuper, printer's mark on the colophon; text clean, unmarked. Quarter paper spine, printed paper over boards, spring titled in red; binding square and tight. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-117. DEFECTIVE. LIMITED EDITON of 500 copies, 2n...
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One Dozen Jugs: Twelve Acute Observations on the Ways of Printers

By: Roger Hilleary (1931-2022), compiler

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Monterey, CA, Hilleary & Petko : 1986

Seller ID: IY915-168

Binding: Gilt-titled red cloth spine, patterned paper board

Condition: Fiine

Monterey, CA: Hilleary & Petko, 1986. Miniature Book. 2 5/16 x 2 3/16 inches. [vi], (19) pp. Frontispiece, textual ornaments in red ink, errata slip bound-in at rear; text clean, unmarked. Gilt-titled red cloth spine, patterned paper boards stamped in red; binding square and tight. SIGNED by author-publisher on colophon. IY915-168. Fine. LIMITED EDITION of 100 copies. A compilation of quotations about printers taken from such greats in the field as Joseph Moxon. Words and definitions you might not of considered. Written, bound, and published by Roger Hilleary under his imprint Hilleary & Pet...
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An Original Leaf from the Newbery Bible 1780. With an Essay by Ruth E. Adomeit

By: Ruth Elizabeth Adomeit (1910-1996)

Price: $400.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1980

Seller ID: BPL1022b.001

Binding: Half dark brown morocco, marbled paper over boards

Condition: Fine

Los Angeles, CA: (Dawson's Book Shop), 1980. Miniature Book. 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. 18, [2] pp. Miniature leaf 1 1/2 x 1 inches from the Newbery Bible, Chapter 8 (Genesis), pages 59 and 60 tipped-in; text clean, unmarked. Half dark brown morocco, marbled paper over boards, spine titled in gilt; binding square and tight. BPL1022b.001. INSCRIBED by Ruth Adomeit to Diane Peterson. Fine. LIMITED EDITION of 125 copies, printed by William M. Cheney for Dawson's Book Shop. The Bible in Miniature, or a Concise History of the Old & New Testaments was printed for E. Newbery in 1780 by John Newbery, "The ...
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The Song of Songs, Which is Solomon's

By: Solomon (circa 990 BCE - circa 931 BCE)

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Chicago, IL, Black Cat Press : 1961

Seller ID: RGKK819-143

Binding: Gilt-stamped white leather over boards, marbled en

Condition: Good

Chicago: Black Cat Press, [1961]. Miniature Book. 2 1/2 x 2 inches. (37) pp. Half title with text printed on a red field, title page printed in red and black with gilt illustration; text clean, unmarked, pages toned. Gilt-stamped white leather over boards, marbled end pages, French-fold pages; binding square and tight, covers spotted and toned. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-143. Good. LIMITED EDITION of 350 copies. Design and typography by Norman W. Forgue, bound by the Monastery Hill Bindery in Chicago, Illinois. Forgue was one of the six renaissance miniature book...
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6th and Figueroa

By: Thomas Atwill Neal (1910-2000)

Price: $65.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Karen Dawson : 1965

Seller ID: CGSZ118-003

Binding: Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards [

Condition: Fine

Los Angeles, CA: (Karen Dawson), 1965. Miniature Book. 2 13/16 x 2 1/16 inches. iv, (31) pp. Title page with rules in the shape of a T to mark the intersection, illustrated throughout with engravings by Dan Taylor; text clean, unmarked. Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards, gilt spine title, dust-jacket with cover illustration on the front and price on the front flap; binding square and tight. CGSZ118-003. Fine. FIRST EDITION, printed by William M. Cheney, engravings by Dan Taylor, binding by Bela Blau. This is the first appearance in print of drawings centered on the world in and...
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6th and Figueroa

By: Thomas Atwill Neal (1910-2000)

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Karen Dawson : 1965

Seller ID: OG914-078

Binding: Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards,

Condition: Very Good

Los Angeles, CA: (Karen Dawson), 1965. Miniature Book. 2 13/16 x 2 1/16 inches. iv, (31) pp. Title page with rules in the shape of a T to mark the intersection, illustrated throughout with engravings by Dan Taylor; text clean, unmarked. Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards, gilt spine title, dust-jacket with cover illustration on the front and price on the front flap; binding square and tight, jacket with shelf wear and small tear at head of spine. Small ownership label of Mrs. Nathan A Tufts, Jr. on front paste-down. OG914-078. Very Good. FIRST EDITION, printed by William M. Chen...
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6th and Figueroa

By: Thomas Atwill Neal (1910-2000)

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Karen Dawson : 1965

Seller ID: PP218-001

Binding: Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards,

Condition: Very Good

Los Angeles, CA: (Karen Dawson), 1965. Miniature Book. 2 13/16 x 2 1/16 inches. iv, (31) pp. Title page with rules in the shape of a T to mark the intersection, illustrated throughout with engravings by Dan Taylor; text clean, unmarked. Quarter black cloth, patterned paper over boards, gilt spine title, dust-jacket with cover illustration on the front and price on the front flap; binding square and tight, jacket with minor shelf wear, price-clipped. PP218-001. Very Good. FIRST EDITION, printed by William M. Cheney, engravings by Dan Taylor, binding by Bela Blau. This is the first appearance i...
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Glen Dawson: A Bookman Turns 80

By: Thomas F Andrews

Price: $45.00

Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA], Thomas F. Andrews : 1992

Seller ID: II821-004

Binding: Printed wrappers, stitched

Condition: Fine

No Place: Thomas F. Andrews, 1992. Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 inches. (24) pp. Half title, "80" on title page printed in brick-red ink, typographic ornament on title page; text clean, unmarked. Stiff printed wrappers, stitched; binding square and tight a bit of bumping to the top-edge of the rear cover. Comes in a small manila envelope marked "Karmiole." II821-004. Near Fine. LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies composed in Monotype Baskerville, printed by Patrick Reagh Printers, Glendale, designed by Scott Freutel, bound by Ruth Hoffman. Here Thomas Andrews reviews his 32-year relationship with G...
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The Six Presidents I Have Served

By: Thomas F. Andrews

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Historical Society of Southern California : 2001

Seller ID: II821-002

Binding: French fold stiff wrappers, stitched

Condition: Fine

Los Angeles, CA: Historical Society of Southern California, 2001. Almost a Miniature Book. 3 3/16 x 2 3/16 inches; the cover is 3 3/16 inches tall, but the text block is exactly 3 inches tall. (24) pp. Half title, initial letter in red; text clean, unmarked. French fold stiff wrappers, stitched; binding square and tight. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free end-paper "For Ken Karmiole, "Happy reading" Tom Andrews, 9-13-03." II821-002. Fine. Printed by Regis Graden. Thomas Andrews became the second executive director of the Historical Society of Southern California in 1986. Between 1986 an...
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Yesterdays

By: Thomas R. Smith (b. 1909)

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Skokie, IL, Black Cat Press : 1982

Seller ID: RGKK819-136

Binding: Gilt-stamped brown faux-wood over boards, decorati

Condition: Fine

Skokie, IL: Black Cat Press, 1982.Miniature Book.2 3/4 x 2 inches.(77) pp. Illustrated title page, headpiece, 7 black and white plate inserts; text clean, unmarked.Gilt-stamped brown faux-wood over boards, decorative end papers; binding square and tight.Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-136. Fine.LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies, of which only 100 were for sale. Bound by Bela Blau. A collection of reflections and recollections of the author growing up in Newton, Iowa. Forgue was one of the six renaissance miniature book publishers in the US in the early 1960s as identified ...
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Prayer for Peace

By: Vancouver Assembly of the World Council of Churches

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Marina, CA, Half Penny Press : 2007

Seller ID: CH316-013

Binding: Dark blue cloth

Condition: Fine

[Marina, CA]: (Half Penny Press, 2007). Miniature Book. 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches. Unpaginated. [13] pp. Text clean, unmarked. Dark blue cloth; binding square and tight. SIGNED by Paul B. Ritscher on colophon. CH316-013. Fine. LIMITED EDITION of 30 copies, this is number 12. Typeset, printed and bound by Paul B. Ritscher at the Half Penny Press, Christmas 2007. "Pray for peace, For peace in your country, For the victims of violence everywhere, For those struggling for peace and justice, For churches in conflict situations, For a world without war and violence, Lead me from death to life, from fals...
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Charles Lamb: Bibliophile

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1965

Seller ID: CGSZ118-021

Binding: Full purple leather, gilt-titled spine

Condition: Very Good

Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1965. Miniature Book. 2 3/4 x 2 inches. (26) pp. Half-title, frontispiece illustration of Charles Lamb's pseudonym Elia, and headpiece for preface; text clean, unmarked. Full purple leather, gilt-titled spine; binding square and tight. Previous owner's notes in pencil on rear free end-paper. CGSZ118-021. Very Good. LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies, this is number 197. A collection of excerpts from Charles Lamb's letters to friends, all concerning books. Lamb was a famous English essayist and critic in the early 19th century, best known for his Essays of Elia....
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Elia Yet Again. Fugitive Essays on Charles Lamb

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1990

Seller ID: GKK220-021

Binding: Marbled paper over boards, printed paper spine lab

Condition: Fine

(Los Angeles, CA): Dawson's Book Shop, 1990. Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 inches. (x), (28) pp. Half-title, frontispiece portrait of Lamb, initial L on title page; text clean, unmarked, paper toned. Marbled paper over boards, printed paper spine label; binding square and tight. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. GKK220-021. Fine. LIMITED EDITION of 50 copies, printed letterpress by Wallace Nethery and bound by Corry Nethery. This volume contains 3 essays on Charles Lamb; an essay by J. C. Bloem, 1957; an unsigned essay by Edgar Allan Poe ("My First Play," 1845); and Woodrow Wil...
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Poetry for Children: Facsimile Reprint of an Obscure American Juvenile based on the Word of the Same Name by Charles & Mary Lamb

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1982

Seller ID: RGKK819-100

Binding: Gilt-stamped blue leather

Condition: Fine

Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1982. Miniature Book. 2. 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches. [ii], 8, (32), [2] pp. Half-title, Introduction by Wallace Nethery, black-and-white facsimile; text clean, unmarked. Gilt-stamped blue leather; binding square and tight. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-100. Fine.LIMITED EDITION of 150 copies printed by Wallace Nethery and bound by Bela Blau. This is a facsimile of an American children's book, 1820, held at the American Antiquarian Society who granted permission for this reproduction. Nethery offers an excellent scholarly introduction to ...
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Poetry for Children: Facsimile Reprint of an Obscure American Juvenile based on the Word of the Same Name by Charles & Mary Lamb

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1982

Seller ID: RGKK819-099

Binding: Gilt-stamped blue leather

Condition: Fine

Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1982. Miniature Book. 2. 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches. [ii], 8, (32), [2] pp. Half-title, Introduction by Wallace Nethery, black-and-white facsimile; text clean, unmarked. Gilt-stamped blue leather; binding square and tight. Glen Dawson's copy without distinguishing marks. RGKK819-099. Fine.LIMITED EDITION of 150 copies printed by Wallace Nethery and bound by Bela Blau. This is a facsimile of an American children's book, 1820, held at the American Antiquarian Society who granted permission for this reproduction. Nethery offers an excellent scholarly introduction to ...
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Random Notes on Men, Women and Books at USC

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1980

Seller ID: YA-16

Binding: Full black morocco, spine titled in gilt

Condition: Very Good

Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1980. Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches. [2], 48, [4] pp. Text clean, unmarked. Full black morocco, spine titled in gilt; binding square and tight, some light shelf wear to covers. From the private collection of Corry and Wallace Nethery, GIFT INSCRIPTION from Corry and Wallace Nethery on the colophon. YA-16. Very Good. LIMITED EDITION of 150 copies printed letterpress by Wallace Nethery. Reprints a series of articles from Coranto: Journal of the Friends of the USC Libraries, 1966 - 1977, which Nethery edited for a number of years. Printed by the author...
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Saul Marks, Printer

By: Wallace Nethery (1910-1996)

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Dawson's Book Shop : 1984

Seller ID: GKK1020-040

Binding: printed paper front cover label

Condition: SOLD AS IS

Los Angeles, CA: (Dawson's Book Shop], 1984. Miniature Book. 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 inches. (22) pp. Title page vignette; text clean, unmarked. Tan wrappers, printed paper front cover; the text block is sewn into the end-papers, but the glue on the end-papers is coming loose, the front free end-paper completely detached. GKK1020-00. SOLD AS IS. LIMITED EDITION of 40 copies, this is number 7. The text of this miniature book is a reprint (with a few alterations) of a tribute to Saul Marks that originally appeared in Coranto: Journal of the Friends of the USC Libraries in Fall 1975. Saul Marks and Wallac...
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