Owned and operated by Anne and David Bromer, who have been in the business of fine books for over 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.
Featured Books
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Prières de L'Enfance.
Paris: P. Blanchard, 1810. 189pp. Engraved frontispiece, after the painting "La Vierge à l'Enfant avec le petit saint Jean-Baptiste" by Raphael, and an engraved title page, showing a young boy dressed in a tunic and praying in a garden. A charming volume replete with prayers for all situations and events.....
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The Lord's Prayer.
Munich: Waldmann & Pfitzner, (c. 1953). Micro-miniature. One of the four books called Kleinsten Bücher der Welt, and referred to at the time as "the smallest book in the world." Printed in seven languages. Very fine in black leather with gilt bands to spine and a gilt border. Housed in.....
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Eine Kurzgefasste Geschichte der Bible.
Philadelphia: Conrad Zentler, 1811. (vi), 106pp. Engraved frontispiece, plus nine further engravings, each depicting biblical scenes, such as the ascension of Elijah and the birth of Christ. A famous Thumb Bible; according to Bradbury, the first foreign religious miniature book printed in America. Originally bound in red leather, this copy.....
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Le Petit Paroissien de L'Enfance.
Paris: Didot, Firmin, (c. 1835). 80pp. A beautiful children's prayer book, illustrated with five engraved plates and an engraved title page. The plates depict scenes from the life of Christ to inspire fervent young readers. These were put out over time in various bindings, but this copy is bound in.....
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Heures des Jeunes Chretiens.
Paris: Marcilly, (c. 1830). 127pp. A beautiful little book of hours for young people, with engraved title and five plates, the most charming showing David dancing and playing his harp, as he leads the procession of the Ark. Contains the Order of the Mass and various services in French, and.....
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"...Like Birds Hovering"
Huntington Beach, CA: Der Kolibri Press, 1985. (6)ff., accordionfold. One of twenty-five copies. Signed by the illustrator, Margaret Class, below the colophon. The verse of Isaiah 31:5 is paired with two woodcuts of hummingbirds. Bound in half-leather with striking pictorial paper over boards displaying birds and flowers in vibrant colors.....
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Nouvelle Imitation de la Très Sainte Vierge.
(Dijon: Marchet & Roux, 1897). 191pp. This elegant book of prayers to the Virgin Mary is illustrated with an engraved frontispiece of the nativity. Printed by Firmin-Didot in black and red with red rules. Gilt floral decoration on the interior with blue and gold paste-downs. Some minor creasing to several.....
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The Twenty-Third Psalm.
Haddon Heights, NJ: Washburn, William Lewis, 1938. (10)ff. One of 49 copies. Printed in black with green decorative borders and rules. Gilt titled on front cover. Fine, in a stab-bound parchment binding with ribbon ties. (Welsh 989; MBC II.1.7; Bradbury p. 318). (2 1/8 by 1 7/8; 54x47mm).
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Lilliput Maori Proverbs. Together with: Lilliput Maori Place Names and Illustrated Gospels...
Wellington, New Zealand: A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1962-1965. 526; 567; 559pp. All with illustrations throughout. The Proverbs and Place Names are reprinted from "regular" volumes at the time still in print. The Gospels is the first Lilliput edition, published by permission of the British Foreign Bible Society, first publishers of.....
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The XXIII, XXIV, and CXXXIII Psalms.
Bristol: Wright , J., (c. 1845). 28pp. One of a series of psalms printed by Wright. These psalm-books are mentioned in the LXIVmos Newsletter 8:3, although this particular psalm was not cited. In original plain gray wrappers. A fine copy of a very scarce item. (1 1/8 by 1; 29x25mm).....
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Memento Mori.
(Tarzana, CA): Raheb, Barbara J., 1984. (28)pp., accordion-fold. One of 300 copies signed by Barbara Raheb, who calligraphed and illustrated the text, which is a compilation of Bible verses in Latin. Several illustrations in this copy are two-page spreads, as opposed to single-page illustrations found in the copies that are.....
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Lord's Prayer in Silver Case.
N.p. N.P., (20th Century). (2)pp. A tiny version of the Lord's Prayer framed within a book-shaped sterling silver locket. On the cover is the design of a cross. In fine condition. (1/2 by 3/8; 14x11mm).
