Owned and operated by Anne and David Bromer, who have been in the business of fine books for nearly half a century, Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. We carry a diverse selection of highlights in literature, illustrated books, finely printed books, and special artistic bindings, and we are noted for our fine selection of miniature books. We invite you to search or browse our entire inventory here, or please contact us directly if you wish to consult with our staff to find the perfect rare book for you.

 

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  • G.H. Petty and His Private Press.

    G.H. Petty and His Private Press.

    Dundee: Wee Willie's Workshop, 1962. (15)ff. One of 100 copies printed by Philip Weygand when he was just twelve years old. A checklist of this Indianapolis Press is included. Very fine in cloth-backed boards. (2 1/2 by 2; 63x51mm).

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  • Old King Cole.

    Old King Cole.

    Paisley, Scotland: Gleniffer Press, 1985. (12)pp. One of 85 copies. This micro-miniature was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the "Smallest Book in the World" in 1985. The book was printed using offset lithographic methods, with the text area of each page being less than 1 square millimeter...

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  • A Bestiary.

    A Bestiary.

    (Watertown): Bromer, Anne & David, 1979. 19ff. From an edition of 125 copies signed by the artist, this is one of 25 copies in the first binding, by Sallie Ruff. Fifteen exotic animals including the panda, the koala, and the Siberian tiger. Mint in boards hand-painted in an intricate criss-cross...

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  • Alphabetical.

    Alphabetical.

    (New York: Purgatory Pie Press, 1983). 16mo. (58)pp. One of 100 copies signed by the designer, E. K. Smith and the printer, Dko Faust. An alphabet, letterpress printed in gray, in which each letter is presented in a different format. Unusually bound in a soft red leather chemise which wraps...

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  • To Commemorate the Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935.

    To Commemorate the Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935.

    (England: 1935). A seven-page fold-out panorama containing portraits of Queen Mary and George V, as a commemoration of the Silver Jubilee in 1935. Housed in an amber-toned plastic box with silver cover on the front, incised and crafted with a portrait and titling. Fine. (1 3/8 by 1 1/16; 35x28mm).

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  • The Bag Book.

    The Bag Book.

    San Rafael, CA: Feathered Serpent Press, 1985. (40)pp. From an edition of 175, this is one of 50 deluxe copies with an extra suite of nine etchings. A humorous etymology exploring the history and word-play of the word "bag." Illustrated throughout with hand-colored drawings by Weiss. Bound in tan leather...

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  • Life of Moses, the Meekest Man.

    Life of Moses, the Meekest Man.

    NY: Baker, Crane, and Day, (c. 1841-1844). (8)pp. With six illustrations, including a frontispiece of Moses being discovered by the Pharaoh's daughter. A short history of Moses and his family. Published by Mahlon Day under the name Baker, Crane, and Day out of 374 & 156 Pearl Street. Fine in...

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  • A Solar Printing Press 1878.

    A Solar Printing Press 1878.

    Nappanee, IN: (Maestro Books), 1978. 30pp. One of forty-five copies. Illustrated with two fold-out plates. Humorous account of the demonstration at the Paris Exhibition of printing on presses using groups of parabolic mirrors. Very fine in orange printed boards. (2 3/4 by 1 7/8; 70x48mm).

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  • The Twelve Horary Signs—Chinese Zodiac.

    The Twelve Horary Signs—Chinese Zodiac.

    (Tokyo: Toppan, 2000). (16)pp. Two volumes. According to the accompanying prospectus, this ultra-micro miniature containing the Chinese zodiac was the 2000 Guinness World Records holder for the smallest precision-printed book in the world, measuring a mere .95mm square. Remarkably, each page of this speck of a book bears an illustration...

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  • The Lost Baby.

    The Lost Baby.

    Boston: Urbino, S. R. 1864. 69pp. Part of a rare series of American miniature children's books published by Urbino in 1864. In blind-stamped red boards with title in gilt on the spine. Starting between endpaper and title page, occasional spotting to interior, else near fine. (Welsh 6883; Bondy, p. 73). (2 5/16 by 1 1/2; 59x38mm).

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