New Arrivals
O Moszkve (O Moscow) Microminiature Book (with Earring)
Moscow: Ianiko, 1997. Approximately 4.5 mm x 5.5 mm", oblong. White leather spine with metal covers, front cover has the letter "M" carved into it, all edges gilt, inventory number printed in ink on front paste-down endpaper, attached with a gold chain to a gold earring with an aquamarine gem, all in fine condition.
Printed in both Russian and English, this beautiful piece of jewelry has a screw back post and could be used as either a single earring or a pin. The book contains poems extolling the beauty and wonder of Moscow by several famous Russian authors, including Pushkin and Blok.
Olimpiyskaya klyatva (Olympic Oath)
Russia: Nord - Dubna, 1993. [24] pp. Approximately 5/8 x 3/4". Limited edition of 200 copies. Black lacquer covers with an image of the olypmic torch on the front cover and the olympic rings on the rear cover, colored illustrations, printed endpapers, small bookplate on verso of front free endpaper, all edges gilt, in fine condition.
A lovely microminiature book with a beautiful Russian lacquer cover, printed in multiple languages. The Olympic Oath is a solemn promise to respect and abide by the rules, be a good sport, and honor their team. The insiration for the oath came from the original ancient olympic games where athletic competitors swore on a statue of Zeus.
Otche Nash; The Lord's Prayer
Moscow: Evrika, 1993. [24] pp. Approximately 5/8 x 3/4". Limited edition of 200 copies. Red lacquer covers with an image of Christ on the cover with golden halo, all edges gilt, colored illustrations, printed endpapers depicting Nazareth, small bookplate on verso of front free endpaper, housed in black Russian lacquer box with similar artwork of Christ, signed by the artist on the bottom, all in fine condition.
A beautiful miniature book housed in an equally beautiful Russian lacquer box. Printed in Russian, English and German. Printing house is Poleszk - Dubna.
All About the Little Small Red Hen
Dallas, TX: Aredian Press, 2021. Approximately 2 1/4 x 2 3/4", 58 pp. First edition, LIMITED EDITION of 10 copies, this being #3. Design binding by Patrice Miller of Aredian Press, presented within a tan and brown checked sack with hand embroidered "red hen" scrim patch. Red leather 1/4 binding with hand-embroidered spine, patterened cloth over boards with printed label on front cover, ribbon bookmark featuring a tiny scissors charm, signed and numbered by the publisher on the colophon, fine condition.
Here is a beautiful rendition of a classic children's tale of an industrious hen outwitting a cunning fox. It includes eight watercolors and nine black and white illustrations by Johnny B. Gruelle. The publisher has hand-colored the half-title and main title page illustrations. Each copy of the edition is bound with a different combination of patterned fabric, spine leather and endpaper materials and treatment. Patrice Miller's work has found its way to private and university collections, in the states and abroad. Human foibles, nature’s panoply, and artistic cleverness cannot help but inform future work. She continues to bind, and rebind, in Dallas, Texas.
Friends
Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, [1980]. [14] pp. Approximately 3/4 x 1". Illustrated wrapper with single staple, black and white illustrations, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Mosaic Press 33)
Miriam Irwin Owen published miniature books under her Mosaic Press imprint. Most of her books consist of original material written by authors recruited by Irwin, who published what she enjoys reading. Miriam was a founder of the Miniature Book Society. Unable to find if Cynthia Irwin is related to Miriam Irwin in any way. Copy of the Mosaic Press miniature book catalog from October, 1980 included as a bonus item.
The Miniature Room
n.p.: The Miniature Book Studio, 1983. Approximately 1/2 x 3/4". Blue pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and covers which are slightly blurry, extra blank pages at the end, in near fine condition.
This little book contains excerpts from Carol Wenk's full-size book "Shadow-box Miniature Rooms: A Basic Course to Creating Them", first published in 1975.
Robinson Crusoe
Tarzana, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1980. 32 pp. Approximately 5/8 x 15/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #116. Green pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and cover, frontis, illustrated, signed on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 210)
Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 - 1731), was an English writer trader, journalist, and spy. When this story was first published in 1719, Defoe credited authorship to Crusoe in the first edition, leading people to believe he was a real person who was stranded on a desert island.
Tale of Two Cities
Tarzana, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1981. 40 pp. Approximately 5/8 x 15/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #156. Blue pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and cover, frontis, illustrated, marbled endpapers, signed on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 286)
The historical novel by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870), which was first published in 1859, is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Tarzana, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1981. 31 pp. Approximately 5/8 x 15/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #165. Burgundy pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and cover, illustrated, signed on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 329)
Mark Twain's (1835 - 1910) humorous alternate history story, first published in 1889.
The Night Before Christmas
Van Nuys, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1979. 32 pp. Approximately 5/8 x 15/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #284. Green pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and cover, illustrated, signed on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 126)
A beautiful miniature book, this story was first published in 1823 anonymously and later was credited to the author in 1837. Perhaps one of the best-known poems ever written, it is responsible for the image and characteristics of Santa Claus that is still prevalent today.