We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents Did you know these facts? - A miniature book flew to the moon and back.
- A miniature scroll is the first printing on paper in the world.
- The Emancipation Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln was first printed in book form as a miniature.
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt collected miniature books.
- A miniature book caused a decline in the British birthrate in the nineteenth century.
The variety of subjects that appear between these tiny covers is as diverse as that found in full-size books. Why would the world's literature, art, and history be published in miniature? Portability and accessibility are certainly two answers, but there are also compelling reasons for printers, artists, and binders to create intriguing volumes in a scaled-down size, and for collectors to possess these intricate and aesthetically pleasing objects. This is the first lavishly illustrated, authoritative volume on the delightful subject of books no taller than three inches. Its dazzling array is shown with few exceptions at actual size. Here is the prayer book that Anne Boleyn carried to her execution, seen open to its sole illustration, a portrait of Henry VIII. Here also are the world's two smallest books (impossible to be sure which is tinier). There are books studded with gemstones, books that Napoleon carried with him on his campaigns, books illustrated by artists such as Picasso, Miro, and Edward Gorey. One section deals with the papers, printing, and binding used in these tiny marvels. Filled with great stories and fascinating people, Miniature Books speaks not only to the experienced collector, but also to the one just starting out and to anyone who loves the look and feel of a good book.
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