19TH CENTURY MINIATURE BOOK / MILTON, JOHN (1608-1674 ) .

Paradise Lost. : A Poem In Twelve Books. By John Milton.

London: Published By Jones And Company, No. 3, Warwick Square, 1823 0. A very good 19th century miniature poetry book in the original half leather binding. 3.75" x 2.2" x 0.75". pp.xii/pp.268 . Polished black leather spine and corners over darkened marbled boards. Smooth spine with gilt banding and gilt title: "Milton". Original grey endpapers. Engraved portrait frontis, facing an engraved title-page (both soiled and creased). Followed by a printed title-page. Colophon to verso of printed title-page: "Glasgow: Andrew & John M. Duncan, Printers to the University". Clear English text on lightly toned paper, just a few creased edges and early inked doodles. VG.

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N° du livre: 50674

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books John Milton Jones and Company Miniature: : 19th Century

MINIATURE FRENCH ALMANAC .

Miniature French Almanac

[Paris: c.1790 ] 0. Miniature French Almanac. Original gilt decorated full leather binding. 7cm x 4.5cm x 0.5cm. pp.12/pp.24/pp.13-24 . Intricate rubbed gilt decoration to both boards. No title page present. The book includes a calendar with saints and phases of the moon, and short poems/verses. Date of publication from p.1 - " [1790.] Janiver." Clear French text throughout on lightly toned paper. The almanac includes 9 engraved plates associated with a number of short poems and airs, including: "L'Heureuse Adoption Ou Le Prix de la Reconnoissance.”; La Double contrainte.“ : "Le Debat Heureusement Termine.” ; ""Le Debat Genereux." ; La Surprise Agreable." ; "La Petite Babillarde." ; "Le Vieillard Consolant." ; "Le Porrtrait." ; "La Conquete Irreprochablle." ; "Les Voeux D'Un Bon Fils." ; La Niece Reconnoissaante." ; "Le Veritable Ami." VG.

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N° du livre: 49644

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: Miniature French Almanac Paris L'Heureuse Adoption Ou le Prix de la Reconnoissance la Double Contrainte. Le Debat Heureusement Termine le Debat Genereux. La Surprise Agreable la Petite Babillarde Miniature

ANON. ( ERNEST ARIS - ILLUSTRATOR ) .

Billy Quack .

London: Humphrey Milford, [no date - c. 1912 ] . 0. A very good miniature book with the original slip-case. 2.5" x 2.25" x 0.5". (6.4cm x 5.6cm x 1.5cm). pp.60 . Original blue-green boards secured with green strings, with pictorial pastedown to upper board; depicting a duck sailing a small sailing dingy. Plain replacement endpapers. Coloured frontispiece by Ernest Aris. Clean green text throughout. The slip-case is the same colour as the book, edges lightly rubbed, with the same illustration as on the front cover 2.75" x 2.4" x 0.75" ( 7.0cm x 5.9cm x 1.8cm ). A well preserved copy of this scarce book. - Miniature children's book about the sailing adventures of the little, rejected duck prince Billy.

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N° du livre: 49437

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: Humphrey Milford Billy Quack Ernest Aris Miniature

ANON.

The Queen. A Memorial Of The Coronation. MDCCCXXXVIII.

London: Ward & Co, Paternoster Row, 1838 . 0. Scarce 19th century miniature book, in the original leather binding. 64mo. 3.0" x 2.4" x 0.3" (73mm x 60mm x 8mm) . [5pp.]/p.iv/pp.126 . Original black calf over thin covers. Bright gilt decoration to the front board. All page edges gilt (rubbed). Yello endpapers. Soiled engraved title-page, neat dedication to the verso. Followed by: Printed title-page . Clear text throughout on lightly toned paper. G+.

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N° du livre: 50365

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: Ward & Co. Miniature: : 19th Century

ANONYMOUS ( JOHN RUSKIN ? ) .

Dame Wiggins of Lee: And Her Seven Wonderful Cats .

York: The Circle Press, 7 Pulleyn Drive, 1992 . 0. A very good miniature book, in the original publishers leather box. 2.6" x 1.8" (6.8cm x 4.8cm), Bound in full green calf , with gilt title and corner decorations on upper cover. All page edges gilt. pper. This is a very good copy and comes complete with its original hinged black box, with the publisher's name and address printed inside the lid. A very good example of a scarce, miniature book.

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N° du livre: 49739

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: Dame Wiggins of Lee: And Her Seven Wonderful Cats York: The Circle Press Miniature

ASPREY .

French And Latin Quotations. Asprey Reference Library .

London: Asprey & Co, Ltd, 165, 166, 167, New Bond Street, [c. 1892] . 0. A very good full leather binding by Asprey. 5.0" x 3.0" x 0.75". pp.viii]/pp.120. Polished brown morocco with gilt filet border. Smooth spine with gilt decoration and gilt title: "French And Latin Quotations". Edges lightly rubbed and corners bumped. All page edges gilt. Inner gilt filet. Binder's stamp to verso of the base of the front board: "Asprey, 166 New Bond St. W." Pale brown marbled endpapers. No title-pages, date of publication from other books in matching binding. Light foxing and soiling to first leaves and last leaves, otherwise clean throughout. VG.

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N° du livre: 47846

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: 49337 Asprey & Co. , Ltd. French and Latin Quotations. Asprey Reference Library . Miniature: : 19th Century

ASPREY .

Pearl Cyclopaedia. Asprey Reference Library .

London: Asprey & Co, Ltd, 165, 166, 167, New Bond Street, [c. 1892] . 0. A very good full leather binding by Asprey. 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.25". [4pp.]/pp.667. Polished brown morocco with gilt filet border. Smooth spine with gilt decoration and gilt title: "Encyclopaedia". Edges lightly rubbed and corners bumped. All page edges gilt. Inner gilt filet. Binder's stamp to verso of the base of the front board: "Asprey, 166 New Bond St. W." Pale brown marbled endpapers. Date of publication from other books in matching bindings. Light foxing and soiling to first leaves and last leaves, otherwise clean throughout. VG.

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N° du livre: 47843

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: 49322 Asprey & Co. , Ltd. Pearl Cyclopaedia. Asprey Reference Library . Miniature: : 19th Century

ASPREY .

Pocket Gazetteer - New Census Edition, 1892. Asprey Reference Library .

London: Asprey & Co, Ltd, 165, 166, 167, New Bond Street, 1892 . 0. A very good full leather binding by Asprey. 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.25". pp.xxx./pp.630 + 9 double-page coloured maps. Polished brown morocco with gilt filet border. Smooth spine with gilt decoration and gilt title: "Gazetteer". Edges lightly rubbed and corners bumped. All page edges gilt. Inner gilt filet. Binder's stamp to verso of the base of the front board: "Asprey, 166 New Bond St. W." Pale brown marbled endpapers. Light foxing and soiling to first leaves and last leaves, otherwise clean throughout. VG.

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N° du livre: 47842

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: 49321 Asprey & Co. , Ltd. Pocket Gazetteer - New Census Edition, 1892. Asprey Reference Library . Miniature: : 19th Century

MINIATURE NEW TESTAMENT / BIBLE .

New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus .

Glasgow: David Bryce And Son. Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London, 1895 . 0. One of the smallest books ever printed. Reportedly 519 un-numbered pages on india paper. 20mm x 16mm x 8mm. Re-bound in plain black paper covers. Dark brown endpapers. Some pages thumbed and creased. All edges red (some marginal pigmentation seeping onto pages). Half title with note to verso: The publishers beg to thank the Oxford University Press for enabling them to produce in this tiny form a facsimile of their Pica 16mo New Testament, printed on the very thinnest Oxford India paper ever made" . Clear text throughout (but you will need a magnifying glass! Colophon to base of last leaf: "Printed by Robert Maclehose, Glasgow University Press". All pages firmly atached although some gatherings are proud of the text black. VG. ** See Bondy p.111 .

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N° du livre: 50825

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: David Bryce and Son New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Robert Maclehose, Glasgow University Press Miniature

MINIATURE BOOK - [ ANONYMOUS - EDITED BY RICHARD CATTERMOLE1795?-1858 ] .

Gems Of Sacred Poetry . Seventh Edtion.

London: Printed For The Religious Tract Society; Sold At The Depository, 56, Paternoster Row; And By The Booksellers. [ca. - 1820?] 0. A scarce miniature book in the original full leather binding. 32mo. 7.3cm x 5.7cm x 1.8cm [3.0" x 2.25" x 0.75"] . 2pp./pp.256 . Dark brown calf. Edges and corners lightly rubbed and bumped. Small ink splashes along the top edge. Smooth spine with gilt title and decoration. All page edges gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. Original yellow endpapers. Engraved frontis facing an engraved title-page, both lightly soiled. Printed title-page undated. Colophon to verso of title-page "Chiswick Press: C. Whittingham, College House." Clean English text throughout. A Collection of 246 poems and indexes. Date suggested by Bodleian Library.

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N° du livre: 47100

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: Richard Cattermole the Religious Tract Society Gems of Sacred Poetry Miniature: : 19th Century

MINIATURE NOTE-BOOK

Small un-used Note-Book in good leather binding.

[ ITALY - No details - c. 1910 ] . 0. A very good small leather binding. Polished calf over bevelled boards. Probably Italain. Spine carefully strengthened at some time in the past. 3.75" x 2.5" x 0.5" (9.6cm x 6.5cm x 1.5cm). Deckled page edges. Italian decorated endpapers. 43 blank leaves on handmade paper. VG.

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N° du livre: 48469

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: Small Un-Used Note-Book in Good Leather Binding Italian Italy Miniature

MINIATURE BOOK.

Walkers Golden Thoughts Calendar

London: John Walker & Co Limited, 1925 . 0. Miniature book in a very good full leather binding. 30pp. 4 illustrated pages + 12 pages of the 'Calendar'. 2.0" x 1.5" . Maroon leather with gilt title: "Golden Thoughts". Top & tail of spine carefully strengthened. Spine darkened with age. All page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG.

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N° du livre: 47084

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: John Walker & Co Walkers Golden Thoughts Calendar Miniature

VICTORIAN MINIATURE BOOK .

Wisdom In Miniature Or The Pleasing Instructor.

[London] : Published by J. Bysh, 52 Paternoster Row & Sold by C. Penny, Wood Street & Bowdery & Kerby, Oxford Street, [no date c. 1818 ] . Scarce 19th century Miniature book. Original half leather binding. pp.iv./pp.284 . 6.7cm x 4.5cm x 1.8cm . Brown calf spine and corners over very rubbed boards. Flat spine with gilt banding. Hinges and corners carefully strengthened. Previous owner's signature to front free-endpaper: "H. Boyce". Engraved frontis and title-page, soiled and foxed. Engraved frontis by 'Roberts sc.' after 'Cruikshank del.' Leading edge very rubbed with small loss. Clear English text throughout. Colophon to base of last leaf: "W. Shackwell, Printer, Johnson's court, Fleet-street, London." A well preserved copy of this scarce publication. Date of publication estimated from printer's details. ** "John Bysh, 1817-1840s (fl. c.), 52 Paternoster Row in 1817" - British Museum .

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N° du livre: 48250

Catalogue: Miniature: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: John Bysh C. Penny, Wood Street Wisdom in Miniature W. Shackwell, Printer, Johnson's Court, Fleet-Street, London. Miniature: : 19th Century

BULLEY, ELEANOR -MINIATURE BOOK ..

Life Of Queen Alexandra. By Eleanor Bulley .

London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, MCMII. [ 1902 ] . 0. A very good miniature book in the original full leather binding. pp.184/[3pp. - Colophon and Adverts] . 7.5cm x 6.2cm x 1.2cm ( 3.0" x 2.5" x 0.5" ). Polished maroon leather with gilt titles to front board and spine. Hinges and edges lightly rubbed. All page edges bright gilt. Inner gile dentelles. Pale marbled endpapers, lightly soiled and chipped. Inscription dated 1924. Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG..

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N° du livre: 49237

Catalogue: Miniature

Mots-clés: Wells Gardner Darton Life of Queen Alexandra Eleanor Bulley Miniature

MINIATURE PRAYER BOOK IN LEATHER CASE .

The Book Of Common Prayer, and administration of the Holy Communion, According To The Use Of The Church Of England: Together With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David...

Oxford: Printed at the University Press. / London: Henry Frowde, Oxford Warehouse, Amen Corner, [ c. 1895] 0. Diamond 128mo. 2.0" x 1.75" x 0.4" (5.5cm x 4.6cm x 1cm). pp.576. Black calf over thin card covers. Gilt cross to front board, and gilt titles to spine. All page edges gilt. Original black endpapers. No dediation or other marks. Clear English text throughout. Some pages with creased edges. Contained in a small black leather case with finger ring. The case measures 2.25" x 1.75" x 0.5" ( 5.9cm x 4.8cm x 1.4cm ).

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N° du livre: 48705

Catalogue: Miniature: : Prayer Books

Mots-clés: Oxford: Printed at the University Press. / London: Henry Frowde Sampson Mordan & Co Miniature: : Prayer Books