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(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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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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Fullerton, CA: Lorson's Books & Prints, 2002. (16)pp. One of fifty copies. Title page illustrated with a Renaissance woman beside a pie from which a stream of live birds fly out and across the page. The text of this short work is a recipe for baking a pie and filling...

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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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(San Fernando): Junipero Serra Press, (1988). 17pp. One of 300 copies. Example of Mrs. Doheney's bookplate, an elaborately gilt-decorated oval of thin black leather designed by Rivière & Sons, pasted in as frontispiece. A short biography in memory of Carrie Estelle Doheny, philanthropist and avid book collector. Printed by Monsignor...

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(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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(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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Collingswood, NJ: Washburn, William Lewis, 1931. One of 61 copies. A miniature ABC with letter on each page printed in red, with a girl's name beneath, followed by numbers and an abbreviated story of the little red hen. Bound in printed light blue paper over boards, and housed in the...

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Boston: Urbino, S. R. 1864. (58)pp. This is one of six titles of miniature children's books published by Urbino, but the only story about cats. Original red publisher's cloth with gilt titling to spine. A fine, bright copy. (Bondy p.73; Bradbury, p. 189-190; Welsh 6881). (2 1/4 by 1 7/8; 58x36mm.).

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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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Chicago: Black Cat Press, (1961). 30 pp. One of "a limited edition printed for friends at Christmas," with just fifty copies offered for sale. Printed in black with orange printer's ornaments. Bound in quarter green morocco and decorative paper gilt-stamped with tiny stars. A.e.g. Spine a trifle sunned, else fine...

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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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