Miniature books : 4,000 years of tiny treasures
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Miniature books : 4,000 years of tiny treasures
Abrams in association with Grolier Club, 2007
Deluxe ed
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"... accompanies an exhibition at the Grolier Club from May 15 through July 28, 2007"--Added t.p
"The deluxe edition of this book is limited to two hundred and fifty signed copies, two hundred of which are for sale. Twelve copies are hors commerce for Harry N. Abrams, Inc."--Transparent leaf preceding added t.p
This edition consists of both the full-sized book and a special miniature version, identical to the full-sized text in all but size. Both books share the same ISBN number
Both books are housed in one slipcase
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-209) and index
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Miniature books, most of which are less than three inches (76.2mm) tall and some almost too small to see, have delighted readers for centuries. Popular because they were easily carried or concealed, these historic books range from tiny thumb bibles to illustrated nursery rhymes. They can be traced back to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, before the invention of printing, when text was handwritten and pictures painted. With the development of the printing press, thinner paper and smaller typefaces, the number of miniature books published increased. Little books served very practical purposes: holding information in easily portable and compact spaces. Nobles, nuns, priests, students and lay persons found it easier to travel with miniature books tucked into pockets or attached to girdles and belts. Painters enjoyed the challenge of making them with extravagant bindings of tortoise shell, leather, sterling silver, embroidery and vellums. Napoleon had a miniature traveling set of Shakespeare's plays. The miniature books found with in this title are drawn from a private collection of over 15,000 books. It is published in association with the Grolier Club, New York.
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