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I'm Jason Burley, owner of Camden Lock Books
Originally, in 1979, Francis Edwards Ltd. employed me as a trainee bookdealer in my first bookselling role. I have continuously owned my own independent bookshop since 1984.
The Provincial Bookseller's Fairs Association elected me as chairman of the London region for five consecutive years.
As co-owner of Burley Fisher Books since 2016, I am currently involved in our Haggerston bookshop, and a second at Ibraaz in Central London.
I specialise - online and by appointment - in miniature books that are uncommon, in demand, and may be hard to find anywhere else.
Jason Burley. Full member Antiquarian Book Association.
At Firsts London 2024, the UK's premier rare book fair, I was awarded 'Best Display' from the ABA Fair Organising Committee for my unique display of many hundreds of antique miniature books.
Jason Burley. Full member Miniature Book Society
Where can I find others interested in collecting miniature books?
If you have a passion for miniature book collecting, this society and this website are perfect for you!
In the UK, miniature books measure no more than 10 centimeters high or wide. A book exceeding 10 centimeters in its longest dimension is not a miniature book but could be a near-miniature.
Only a handful of antiquarian bookdealers specialise in miniature books. But there are a large number of collectors spanning the entire world.
2024 Reference Booklet
'Timeless Treasure' demonstrates that miniature bookcases have the "wow" factor. It contains plenty of historical insight and some thoughtful observations. The short book is beautifully illustrated throughout with some sensational examples of books and their miniature bookcases.
Copies are still available now...
Jason Burley. Full member International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
I buy and sell rare and collectable miniature books internationally.
ILAB members adhere to a code of ethics, ensuring the authenticity of materials, accurate descriptions, disclosure of defects, and fair pricing.
The ILAB website features a database of reputable, peer-evaluated booksellers, allowing buyers to shop with confidence from around the world.
Customers who sell and buy books from me have overwhelmingly expressed the highest levels of satisfaction.
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Church of England. Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion. Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Oxford University Press. Henry Frowde. [London]. [1898].
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Keats, John. Sonnets from Keats. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell. Edinburgh. Circa 1910.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De Officiis. De Senectute et de Amicitia [Duties of Management and Friendship]. Pickering, G. 31, Lincoln's Inn Fields. [London]. 1821.
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Morel de Vindé. La Morale de L'Enfance. Quatrains Moraux. Pairault, P. et Cie. Paris. 1896.
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[Picture Bible, English Selections] Illustrated Testament also Verses entitled Railway to Heaven. Goode, T. Clerkenwell Green. London. 1859-79.
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Dickens, Charles. [Moments with] Dickens. Frowde, Henry. London. [1909].
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Miniature Book. Shakespeare, William. Twelfth-Night or What You Will. Methuen & Co. 36 Essex Street, W.C. [London]. 1904.
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Social and Convivial Toast-Master and Compendium of Sentiment. McGuire, Frederic. Nelson Street, London. 1865.
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Smallest English Dictionary in the World. MINIATURE BRYCE DICTIONARY IN LOCKET; Publication Date: 1900 CONDITION: VERY GOOD
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A Birthday Book. Jane Walmsley Book number 5. 1981.
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Dickens, Charles. Christmas Tree, A. Silver Thimble Books. Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex TN39 5HY. 1982.
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Shakespeare, William. A Winter's Tale. Bryce, David & Son. Glasgow.1904.
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