Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church

London: William Clowes & Sons, 1890. Hardcover. 8vo. A Very Good + Copy of this miniature book that measures 5.5 cm by 4.5 cm in full Burgundy Soft Leather binding with gilt titles to both spine and upper cover.Lovely copy with all page edges in gilt.Original chocolate coloured endpapers.One previous owner's neat name and date to the front blank endpaper of 1896.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness,contents are clean internally.No edition or date stated but circa 1895/96 861pp. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 84097

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Boots Dictionary

The Not-Browne Mayd

London: Anthony Treherne & Co, 1905. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this Treherne Miniature in full cream vellum with brown moroccan title label to spine lettered in gilt.All page edges are in gilt with marbled endpapers and with green silk bookmark still present.Gilt borders to the boards and with inner gilt dentelles or turn ins.There are NO former names or inscriptioins present.Contents remain clean internally.Small miniature that measures 7cm by 5.5 cm.A handsome copy for the collector,66pp plus ads to rear of the book.64o size [1905]. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 84052

Catalogue: Miniature Books

BLYTON,ENID

Circus Days Again (from Library of David Rudd Author of '' Enid Blyton and the Mystery of Children's Literature '')

London: George Newnes Limited, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. E.H. Davie. This is a Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's tan cloth boards with red title lettering to both the spine and upper cover in a Poor Dust-jacket,large chips and tears lacks inner flaps.This copy is lacking it's front endpaper.Illustrated in black and white by E.H. Davie.This copy was obtained from the the Private Library of Dr David Rudd a retired emeritus Professor of literature and Academic who has written numerous works on Children's Literature including 'Enid Blyton and the Mystery of Children's Literature'.A nice copy to own especially with this associated link to David Rudd and his comprehensive study on the works of Enid Blyton.8vo 192pp First Edition 6th Impression [1954]. Good .

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Book number: 83888

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Enid Blyton David Rudd

BYRON,LORD

Don Juan in Sixteen Cantos (Miniature Book)

London: S Cornish, 1830. Hardcover. 64mo. Rare Miniature in green ribbed cloth with gilt portrait of Byron to the front cover and spine and gilt lettering also to spine and upper cover.Original yellow endpapers.Complete in 16 Cantos.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness and there are no former names or inscriptions present.Graded Very Good + with engraved frontispiece of Byron by Whittock and engraved half title page.The book measures 10cm by 6cm with depth of 3cm.Don Juan was written from 1819 to 1824 by the English Poet Lord Byron and is a rather satirical epic poem that portraying the Spanish folk legend of Don Juan, not as a womaniser as historically portrayed, but as a victim easily seduced by women.64mo 544pp Undated But Circa 1830. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 83908

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Keywords: Lord Byron Don Juan

CARROLL,LEWIS

Jabberwocky the Famous Mock Heroic Epic Limited Edition No 134 of 300 Copies

California USA: Bookhaven, 1970. Limited/Numbered. Hardcover. 8vo. Pall W Bohne. Limited Numbered Edition no 134 of 300 Copies.This is a Fine Copy of this Miniature book in landscape format,in quarter red leather binding over marbled boards.Illustrations and a complete glossary by Pall W Bohne.A handsome minitaure that measures 6.5cm by 4.5cm .A rare limited edition of just 300 copies with this being number 134 The binding done by hand uses burgundy coloured sciver leather and frenchmade marbled paper over 10 ply Viking blank boardsThere are NO former names or inscriptions present.Contents remain clean internally,64mo 43pp [1970] Jabberwocky is possibly the most famous nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The book tells of Alice's adventures within the back-to-front world of the Looking-Glass world.. Fine .

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Book number: 84055

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Keywords: Miniature

DANTE,ALIGHIERI

La Divina Commedia (the Divine Comedy) (Miniature Book)

London: Londra Presso C. Corrall A Spese D.G. Pickering, 1823. Hardcover. 8vo. Rare Tiny Miniature Two Volumes in Dark Blue Full Morocco leather bindings with 4 raised bands to spine and with gilt lettering to the second and third compartments to spine and with gilt leaf roundel design to the front covers.Graded Very Good + Top edge of the books are in gilt.They each measure 9cm by 5.5cm.With marbled endpapers and with leather turn ins to the pastedowns.Neat small former contemporary owner's name to the top edge of the title page.The Divine Comedy is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun circa 1308 and completed around 1321 which was shortly before the Author's death.It is widely considered one of the most pre-eminent works in Italian literature.A lovely handsome set of two volumes with lovely tight firm bindings,no hinge weakness,with engraved frontispiece of 'Dante' to Vol One.Only Minor wear to spine tips,Vol 1 191pp Vol 2 193pp Popular Quote from the work is '' Through me you pass into the city of woe:Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye.Justice the founder of my fabric moved:To rear me was the task of power divine, Supremest wisdom, and primeval love.Before me things create were none, save thingsEternal, and eternal I shall endure. All hope abandon, ye who enter here''. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 83902

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Dante Divine Comedy Miniature

DICKENS,CHARLES

The Cricket on the Hearth (Miniature Book)

London and New York: Henry Frowde, 1904. Soft cover. 64mo. This is a Very Good Copy of this uncommon miniature edition of Cricket on the Hearth by Dickens.It's in green limp suede leather with gilt titles to both spine and upper cover.Coloured illustrated pastedown and endpaper and with coloured portrait of Dickens to as frontispiece.All the page edges are in gilt.Measures 10 cm by 7 cm.There are no former names or inscriptions present and the contents remain lovely and clean internally.A handsome copy for the collector.Undated with half title page present.Circa 1904 48mo in size. Very Good .

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Book number: 83896

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Dickens Cricket on the Hearth Miniature

DICKENS,CHARLES

The Cricket on the Hearth (Miniature Book)

London: George G Harrap & Co, 1926. Reprint. Hardcover. 64mo. This is a Very Good Copy of this uncommon miniature edition of Cricket on the Hearth by Dickens.It's in brown leather with green and gilt ornate decorated borders to the front cover with gilt title to front cover also.Tan coloured endpapers with no previous names or inscriptions present.One coloured frontispiece.The book measures 13cm by 7.5cm.The contents remain lovely and clean internally and the binding is tight with no hinge weakness.A handsome copy for the collector.32mo Reprint [1926]. Very Good .

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Book number: 84110

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Dickens Cricket on the Hearth Miniature

DICKENS,CHARLES

Vignettes of London Life from Charles Dickens

London: Seeley & Co, 1912. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. A Very Good Copy of this book in two tone mauve and gold coloured cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine and upper cover.Top edge of the book is in gilt.Measures 12cm by 10cm.There is one former owner's inscription to the marbled endpapers dated 1912.With coloured frontispiece and coloured title page.Each Chapter heading with b&w illustrative header.Book has a firm binding and the contents remain clean internally.There are a total of 10 Chapters.Attractive copy for the collector,12mo 164pp Undated Circa 1912. Very Good .

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Book number: 83993

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Charles Dickens Miniature

EWALD,ALEX C. (EDITED BY)

Boots Pocket Dictionary of the English Language Compiled from the Authorities of Johnson,Sheridan,Worcester,Walker,Webster and Richardson

Nottingham: Boots Cash Chemists Bookselling Dept, 1890. Soft cover. 8vo. A Good Copy of this miniature book that measures 3.5'' by 2.5'' in Burgundy soft Leather boards with gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover with further gilt decoration along spine.All page edges are in gilt with some stain evidence along top edge of the fore-edge and to the top edge of the book..With Marbled and gilt leaf design as endpapers.The binding remains firm with no hinge weakness.There are no former names present,a few pages slightly folded to the top corners and there is a little wear along extremities of the boards.Uncommon title with no date or edition stated.I would suggest it's Circa 1890's,32mo 640pp. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 84093

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Boots Dictionary

HARPER,CHARLES G.

The Brighton Road (Miniature Book)

London: Anthony Treherne & Co, 1906. First Thus. Hardcover. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's green cloth boards with black title lettering to both the spine and upper cover.This is a rare Miniature book that measures 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches with large folding map in four sections which is affixed to the front pastedown and is in very good condition,with several b&w engravings of places on the route.Book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness,no loose pages and the contents remain clean internally.Excellent copy of this uncommon work especially in this clean collectable condition.323pp First Thus [1906]. Very Good .

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Book number: 83889

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Brighton Roads Topography Charles G Harper

HARPER,CHARLES G.

The Portsmouth Road (Miniature Book)

London: Anthony Treherne & Co, 1906. First Thus. Hardcover. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's green cloth boards with black title lettering to both the spine and upper cover.This is a rare Miniature book that measures 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches with large folding map in five sections and which is affixed to the front pastedown and is in very good condition,with several b&w engravings of places on the route.Book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness,no loose pages and the contents remain clean internally.Excellent copy of this uncommon work especially in this clean collectable condition.354pp First Thus [1906]. Very Good .

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Book number: 83890

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Brighton Roads Topography Charles G Harper

HAVERGAL

Gems from Havergal

London: Ernest Nister, 1888. Soft cover. 8vo. A Very Good Copy of this Miniature that measures 8.5cm by 7cm in limp brown suede leather binding with gilt title to spine.All page edges are in gilt and with marbled endpapers though the front endpaper has been cut down by 3/4 presumably to remove former owner's name.The book has a coloured frontispiece and there are a further 9 nine coloured plates within.The text is in both red and black.A series iof religious thoughts,prayers and blessings.Uncommon dated 1888 to the title page.Contents remain clean internally.32mo. Very Good .

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Book number: 84091

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Bible Religion

LEAR,EDWARD

A Book of Nonsense (Miniature Edition)

London: Gowans & Gray Ltd, 1916. First Edition. Soft cover. 64mo. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in Miniature Edition Format.The book measures 14.5 cm by 10 cm.Illustrated front cover in black and red.There are no previous names or inscriptions present.Illustrated throughout with humourous black and white drawings that accompany the limericks.Lovely clean tight copy and uncommon in this super condition.2nd Impression of 1916 in this format,with original published in 1912. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 84111

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Edward Lear

MILLS,ALFRED

London in Miniature with Engravings of Its Public Buildings and Antiquities from Drawings by Alfred Mills

London: Printed For Darton,Harvey& Darton and J Harris, 1818. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a Good Only Copy of this rare miniature book in Publisher's salmon pink boards with black title lettering to both the spine and upper cover.There has been tape applied to the spine of the book and also to the front gutter hinge join.This is a rare Miniature book that measures 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches square with many wonderful engravings of London's fine buildings including Churches,Palaces,Bridge and other curious things to be seen as described by the Author.Contents are really very good and clean with just a touch of page tanning to certain leaves.No former names present and dated 1818 to the title page.. Good .

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Book number: 83891

Catalogue: Miniature Books

Keywords: Miniature Books London Engravings