{"title":"Doll's House Sized Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ugly-duckling-anderson-hans-christian-isbn-10-0906005329-isbn-13-9780906005323-published-by-gleniffer-press-wigtown-1997-used-condition-as-new-hardcover","title":"Anderson, Hans Christian. Ugly Duckling. ISBN 10: 0906005329 \/ ISBN 13: 9780906005323 Published by Gleniffer Press, Wigtown, 1997. Used Condition: As New. Hardcover. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c","description":"\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\"\u003eUgly Duckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-publisher\"\u003eGleniffer Press, Wigtown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-pubdate\"\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-binding\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-bookcondition\"\u003eAs New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMicro-Miniature Book. 64mo. 39 printed pages. 18 x 23.5 mm. CrimsonNovalite Leather Boards, Gilt stamped title on cover. As New.  Original packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Gleniffer Press of Paisley and Wigtown was founded in 1967 by Helen and Ian Macdonald as a hobby private press, producing home and business stationery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy the early 1970s, the press became noted throughout the world for making miniature books and was active in this field until 2007, when it closed after 40 years. By then it had produced 57 different titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"floatright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"imgcap\"\u003eIn all 13,500 little books were reckoned to have been hand-bound during the life of the press.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"imgcap\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Macdonalds were among the founding members of the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mbs.org\/\" title=\"External site link\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mbs.org\/\"\u003eMiniature Book Society\u003c\/a\u003e, which still thrives to this day. 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India paper. Portrait frontispiece of Dr. Samuel Johnson. One of the Mite Series. All edges yellow. Some leaves slightly bowed at corners. 20 x 27 mm. Original red roan leather (very slightly rubbed and marked with minor bowing towards the corners). Gilt title on front. \"Pears\" in gilt on back, advertising well-known carbolic soap tradename. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. They are all legible with a magnifying glass and the equivalent of 1 1\/2-point. This is number 18 in Ruth Adomeit's List of 32 Basic Books for the Serious Collector. Although \"thousands of these dictionaries were published, they are now becoming distinctly scarce and command steadily rising prices\" [Bondy]. Bondy 106-7. Garbett 25-6. Spielmann 464-5. Welsh 2408. Seller Inventory # 5176\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43281428480213,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7023009.jpg?v=1656771218"},{"product_id":"quads-for-authors-editors-devils-miniature-tuer-andrew-w-editor-publication-date-1884-condition-very-good","title":"Tuer, Andrew W. (editor). 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Illustrations. Printed in Pearl type on bank note paper of the highest quality. At head of title: Midget folio .The miniature book is embedded in the hollowed out blank leaves at the end of the enlarged edition. The larger book has 94 printed pages- some very occasional spotting, four blank leaves with contemporaneous newspaper cuttings pasted in (Mark Twain with the Typothetae, c. 1886), followed by 2 pages of publisher's adverts. 12 x 15 cm, original vellum, lacking ties; on the upper cover, below the gilt titling is the helpful advice \"In unlocking this Forme see that the QUADS do not drop out\" (priced \"7\/6\"). The miniature book is 27 x 40 mm. Original gilt titled vellum (priced \"2\/6\")with long silk ties (all but one intact). Quads are small metal blanks used by printers to fill up any gaps. The text contains English and American printer's jokes from the Paper and Printing Trades Journal, such as, Figures won't lie! Yes they will if you make em- and then there are four digits printed at 90 degrees from normal along the page. \"One of the most curious items in all printing literature and at the same time a most unusual miniature book\" -Bondy, 149-50. Spielmann, 492. Welsh, 6857. WorldCat locates just 4 UK copies (Universities of Nottingham, Manchester, Oxford \u0026amp; Cambridge). Not only uncommon, particularly so in this condition. Seller Inventory # 5198\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43411798098133,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P8013343.jpg?v=1659362177"},{"product_id":"schlosss-english-bijou-almanac-for-1841-publication-date-1840-condition-very-good","title":"English Bijou Almanac for 1841. A. Schloss. 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Hessen, Caroline Norton (writer of the poems featured here), and I.S.Knowles; one allegorical figure and one view of Caernarvon Castle. Engraved by H.R.Davies in Excelsior, 3-point typeface. Lacks silk place-marker. 14 x 20 mm. Contemporary, elborately gilt-tooled, black, morocco in similarly hand-finished slip case with morocco overlays lettered with title, in hand-made, gilt-tooled fitted box with silk and velvet lining (slightly rubbed, particularly near original metal catch at front; two old labels and one remnant on inside lid and underneath) \u0026amp; tortoiseshell folding miniature magnifying glass (small split near top). The sixth of eight annual issues by Schloss. Caroline Norton, Lady Stirling-Maxwell (1808-77), the grand-daughter of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, was a well-known author and a social reformer (and notorious victim of marital injustice). Bondy, 42 (\"They are true miracles of engraving, illustration, binding and presentation. Each of them has six charming plates, almost all of them portraits of famous writers, musicians, painters or stage performers. These portraits are accompanied by poems in praise of the personalities they depict, written by well-known authors of the period. Not infrequently, it is their first appearance in print\"). Joffe, 45. Spielmann, 449 (\"a miracle of fine and delicate engraving, done consistently and beautifully to an almost unbelievably tiny scale\"). Welsh, (though a different year) 6174. Seller Inventory # 5218\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597459161301,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20220912_171710.jpg?v=1662999685"},{"product_id":"smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-comprising-besides-the-ordinary-and-newest-words-in-the-language-short-explanations-of-a-large-number-of-scientific-philosophical-literary-and-technical-terms-solid-silver-locket-publication-date-1893","title":"Smallest English Dictionary in the World. Comprising: besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary and technical terms. [SOLID SILVER LOCKET].1893. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c","description":"\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmallest English Dictionary in the World. ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-publisher\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Bryce \u0026amp; sons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-pubdate\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1893\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-binding\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-bookcondition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-edition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e384 printed pages. Printed on finest India paper. Portrait frontispiece of Dr. Johnson. Mite series. 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco. Unusual \"Pearson's Miniature Dictionary\" in gilt on upper cover (usually it was Pears -soap manufacturers- that was advertised). Complete with scarce and desirable solid silver locket made by George Unite, Birmingham in 1893 (full set of English hallmarks, Lion rampant, Anchor, date letter \"t\" and maker's initials); built in magnifying glass (scratched) and original silver loop. Bryce offered their dictionaries in a choice of Metal cases (1s.3d.), Tartan (1s.6d.), Yapped leather (2s.0d.), Silver gilt (2s.6d.), Gilt or engraved (3s.6d.) \u0026amp; Silver hallmarked locket (7s.6d.) -this example was the most costly and by far the hardest to find. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. They are all legible with a magnifying glass and the equivalent of 1 1\/2-point. This is number 18 in Ruth Adomeit's List of 32 Basic Books for the Serious Collector. Although \"thousands of these dictionaries were published, they are now becoming distinctly scarce and command steadily rising prices\" [Bondy].Bondy, 106. Garbett, 25. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2408. 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Minute book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSold by a collector in a public auction at Bonhams, 9th November 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#41\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonhams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43803148714197,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/20221101_120118.jpg?v=1667586939"},{"product_id":"english-and-german-dictionary-c1896","title":"English and German Dictionary c1896","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish and German Dictionary c1896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBound in flexible red leather with title in gilt on the front cover. 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This is the rarest version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSold by a collector in a public auction at Bonhams, 9th November 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#86\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonhams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43806756438229,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/20221101_115946.jpg?v=1667590481"},{"product_id":"six-books-in-the-midget-series-in-decorated-metal-casket-c-1900","title":"Six books in the Midget Series in Decorated Metal Casket c 1900","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecorated Metal Casket c 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16\" x 1\" x 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSix books in the Midget Series including the rare Tourist's Guide, are housed in an interesting pewter box, which is carved with a dragon on the lid and birds in flight on the sides. The volumes fit tightly and are uniformly bound in flexible leather with titles in gilt, within a circle on the spine and yellow edges. There is also the original red leather bound magnifying glass. They are\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWitty Humorous and Merry thoughts; Golden Thoughts From Great Authors; English Dictionary: Burns Poems; English Scotch and Irish Songs; The Tourist's Conversational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuide in English, French, German and Italian. All books fine. Pewter box is also in fine shape but\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehaving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etypical aging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis set is uncommon. 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Contains all 12 volumes as follows.... German English Dictionary: French English Dictionary: English Dictionary: Tourist's Conversational Guide in English French German Italian; Golden Thoughts from Great Authors; The Koran: New Testament: Robert Burns: English Scots and Irish Songs: Animals, Birds. [These final two illustrated in hand tinted colour). All in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egood condition with some sign of slight general wear. 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Bryce, Mite Series \u0026amp; Bryce, Midget Books. Facsimile of 1796 Kilmarnock edition. Illustrations. 19 x 28mm. Original printed grey wrappers, reproducing title page of rare 1796 first edition, spine blank (mild age-toning). This printed binding pre-dates the later red or blue hardback bindings. Spielmann categorises this edition as \"rare\". Bondy, 113. Garbett, 27. Houghton, 108. Spielmann, 69. Welsh, 1535. WorldCat locates just two copies that are both in USA and one of those is described with the later hardback binding. 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Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-pubdate\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1895\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-binding\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-bookcondition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-edition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[519] printed pages (some pages thumbed and foxed). All edges red (some marginal pigmentation seeping onto pages). Printed by Robert Maclehose, Glasgow University Press. Number seven in the \"Midget Library\"series with original inset magnifying glass tin case -that is too big for the size of the book, as usual- with loop, showing a globe resting on books (lacquer worn, some tiny rust patches and three miniscule dents in the back). \"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\" printed on verso of half-title. One of the smallest of all Bryce miniature books and the smallest New Testament ever printed. \"Staggeringly small\"-Bondy. 16 x 18 mm. Original blue morocco (a little rubbed with a blue ring mark on the back cover). Bondy, 111. Garbett, 30-1. Pistner, B233:2. Spielmann, 388. Welsh, 787. OCLC, 877427799. WorldCat locates 12 copies worldwide. Seller Inventory # 5429\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45100594725077,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/PB165730.jpg?v=1700136480"},{"product_id":"bijou-history-of-england-rock-and-co-london-complete-in-two-volumes-circa-1845","title":"Bijou History of England. Rock and Co. [London]. Complete in two volumes. Circa 1845.","description":"Bijou History of England. Rock and Co. Publishers of Albums and Games on History, Science,and Destiny. [London]. 1845 Complete in two volumes. Circa 1845. 1-144, (unnumbered title page), 145-288 printed pages which include full-page woodcut portraits of the monarchs. Original pale yellow endpapers. All edges gilt. 35 x 45 mm. Original green leather; gilt decorsated spines; back and front covers with lozenge centre motifs within elaborate gilt borders and gilt titling on the front covers. Extremely minor rubbing. Not in Bondy, nor Spielmann. Welsh, 1274. Welsh 1274 locates one copy only, in an early Bondy catalogue. A rare and charming set in good condition. OCLC, 7969605. WorldCat locates 4 copies worldwide (Iowa, Virginia and two examples in Indiana Libraries).  #OABA4 5454\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45851711799509,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2126046.jpg?v=1707750891"},{"product_id":"miniature-quran-or-koran-david-bryce-son-1896","title":"Koran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1896.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKoran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1896. Circa 800 printed pages. Fine India paper, supplied by Henry Frowde. Lithographed text and marginal decoration, printed in Arabic within ruled borders (minuscule marginal tear in gutter of title page) . Original marbled endpapers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1906 date suggested by D.V. Welsh. But Myrvold and Parmenter state that the Korans were first published in 1896, with reprints in 1899 and 1907. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19 x 26 mm.  Original red and elaborately stamped gilt morocco, with lotus motifs and scrolling curlicue decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal pressed brass locket shaped and embossed to resemble a miniature book (straight-grained with ruled corner-pieces and a spine with raised bands and star motif decorations) with a loop at the top, magnifier on the front and Registration number at the bottom (528948). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBryce's miniature Qu'rans are photolithographic reductions of 19th-century Ottoman editions of famous calligrapher Hafiz Osman's Qur'ans: they were based on the 1871 edition, complete with the signatures and seal impressions of the ten Islamic scholars at back and an 1884 edition from Istanbul that provided the Imperial press colophon reproduced here in full. The Sultan and scholar-backed certificate was a legal assertion of the accuracy of the text. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUsually offered by the publisher in oblong tin, brass or silver lockets with hinged door and inset magnifier. Occasionally issued as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by separate miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. Many copies with lockets were supplied to Indian and other Muslim soldiers fighting for the British in the Second Boer War and later World War I, where they were worn as pendants and objects of fascination that carried talismanic properties, as well as serving as functional Qur'ans for reading with the help of the magnifying glass . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Indian Soldiers' Fund (in 1914, the British Indian Army was as much as one third of the entire British fighting force, and over half  - more than 150,000 - were Muslims) were instrumental in obtaining and distributing miniature Qu'rans at hospitals (but not packed in boxes with signs for the Red Cross) and the front lines. At least 3,000 copies of this Koran were also bought and distributed by Jewish benefactor, Alfred Ezra, who wrote to Bryce \"On receiving one. the man will stand up, put the book over his head and touch each eye with it, and then kiss the book with reverence. They nearly all wear them round their necks, and say that this protects them from all harm\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis book shaped brass container is highly unusual and very scarce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAn \"almost legendary title published by Bryce … The bindings vary from richly gilt-stamped red or black morocco with gilt edges to plain stiff wrappers and yellow edges . . .[and] increasingly difficult to find copies\" (Bondy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMiniature Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e [1981] 111–2). In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e (Book 4, Chapter 53) T. E. Lawrence wrote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"[Auda] told me later, in strict confidence, that thirteen years before he had bought an amulet Koran for one hundred and twenty pounds and had not since been wounded. . . . The book was a Glasgow reproduction, costing eighteen pence; but Auda’s deadliness did not let people laugh at his superstition.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBondy, 111-2. Garbett, 29. Pistner, B233:6. Spielmann, 28. Welsh, 4174. OCLC,  1053056481. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Washington and North Texas University Libraries). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e7 firsts2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020200235221,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2296470.jpg?v=1710586017"},{"product_id":"new-testament-of-the-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1895","title":"New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1895.","description":"New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1895. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 unnumbered pages, 4-220 printed pages. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinter's statement:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"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\" - printed on the verso of half-title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn original mauchline tartanware wooden McFarlane clan tartan case with magnifier built in. One of the smallest of all Bryce miniature books and the smallest New Testament ever printed. \"Staggeringly small\"-Bondy. Facsimile of Oxford Pica 16mo and printed on the \"very thinnest Oxford Paper ever made\". 16 x 18 mm. Original blue morocco (somewhat rubbed from insertion into and removal from the case).  Also is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esued by publisher as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. \u003c\/span\u003eBondy, 111. Pistner, B233:2. Spielmann, 388. Welsh, 787. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256915722\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 5 copies worldwide.  32 firsts2024","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46188517327061,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3146973.jpg?v=1710440127"},{"product_id":"new-testament-of-the-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1896","title":"New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1895.","description":"New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1895. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 unnumbered pages, 4-220 printed pages. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinter's statement:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"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\" - printed on the verso of half-title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn floral engraved silver-plated solid case with magnifier \u0026amp; with loop. One of the smallest of all Bryce miniature books and the smallest New Testament ever printed. \"Staggeringly small\"-Bondy. Facsimile of Oxford Pica 16mo and printed on the \"very thinnest Oxford Paper ever made\". 16 x 18 mm. Original blue morocco (somewhat rubbed from insertion into and removal from the case).  Also is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esued by publisher as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. \u003c\/span\u003eBondy, 111. Pistner, B233:2. Spielmann, 388. Welsh, 787. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256915722\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 5 copies worldwide.  33 firsts2024","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46188894945493,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3146974.jpg?v=1710440202"},{"product_id":"new-testament-of-the-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1897","title":"New Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1895.","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Testament of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1895. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 unnumbered pages, 4-220 printed pages. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinter's statement:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"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\" - printed on the verso of half-title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOriginal black endpapers. All edges red. One or two gatherings slightly sprung. Some leaves with corners creased and some marginal bleeding from red page edges. In original pressed tin locket\/ case with magnifier \u0026amp; with loop. One of the smallest of all Bryce miniature books and the smallest New Testament ever printed. \"Staggeringly small\"-Bondy. Facsimile of Oxford Pica 16mo and printed on the \"very thinnest Oxford Paper ever made\". 16 x 18 mm. Original blue morocco, gilt titling to spine (somewhat rubbed from insertion into and removal from the case).  Also is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esued by publisher as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. \u003c\/span\u003eBondy, 111. Pistner, B233:2. Spielmann, 388. Welsh, 787. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256915722\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 5 copies worldwide.  34 firsts2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46203205157077,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3156984.jpg?v=1710585755"},{"product_id":"bijou-pictures-of-paris-rock-co-london-1850-miniature-book","title":"Bijou Picture of Paris. Rock \u0026 Co. London. 1850.","description":"Bijou Pictures of Paris. Rock \u0026amp; Co. London. 1850. Circa 1850. Frontispiece and 30 engraved plates of landmarks on 32 leaves. Engraved throughout. Some light spotting. Inner hinges cracked but holding firmly. Old sewn repair to spine. Spielmann describes it as \"rare\". Extremely mild age-toning. Original primrose endpapers. Contemporary ink ownership inscription of \"Sibermann\", dated 1892, on front free endpaper. 25 x 30 mm. Original publisher's dark red leather. Stab bound. Front cover with \"Bijou Picture of Paris\" in gilt within diamond gilt frame and scrolling floreate corner-pieces. Spine a little rubbed. Bondy, 152. Spielmann, 59. Welsh, 1283. OCLC, 270993155. WorldCat locates 11 copies worldwide, including only one UK library (University of Oxford).  41 firsts2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46245545869525,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3187126.jpg?v=1710782494"},{"product_id":"english-bijou-almanac-for-1839-poetically-illustrated-by-l-e-l-i-e-letitia-elizabeth-landon-schloss-a-london-1839","title":"English Bijou Almanac for 1839. Poetically illustrated by L.E.L. [i.e. Letitia Elizabeth Landon]. Schloss, A. [London]. 1838","description":"English Bijou Almanac for 1839. Poetically illustrated by L.E.L. [i.e. Author: Letitia Elizabeth Landon]. Schloss, Albert. [London]. 1838. [53] printed pages. Portraits of Duke of Wellington, Lady Blessington, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Beethoven \u0026amp; Giuditta Pasta, soprano. Contains dedicated laudatory poems by Letitia Elizabeth Landon, a historical calendar and information on royal and noble families. All edges gilt. Original dark green endpapers. With matching leather slipcase and tortoiseshell miniature magnifying glass, with oval blue onlay, gilt date and hand-tooled floral decoration (slightly chipped). Complete with original straight-grained burgundy velvet covered presentation case, lined with cream satin (slightly worn). 13 x 20 mm. Original burgundy morocco, with gilt spine titling,  blue oval central onlays within elaborate gilt scrolling borders on the covers. Engraved entirely with the burin (but not signed) by Benjamin Rees Davies on a single steel plate measuring about 223 x 147 mm; Davies engraved all the vertical parallel strokes throughout a line before turning the plate to complete the horizontal and joining curves of the letters. Each steel plate took at least 13 weeks of unremitting labour. The type is less than 3-point and the sheets were probably printed by McQueen.   Joffe, 43. Spielmann, 447. Welsh, 2658. OCLC, 34961632. WorldCat locates 13 copies worldwide. 69 firsts2024","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46270868750549,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3207194.jpg?v=1710935049"},{"product_id":"english-bijou-almanac-for-1839-poetically-illustrated-by-l-e-l-schloss-a-london-1838","title":"English Bijou Almanac for 1839. Poetically illustrated by L.E.L. Schloss, A. [London]. 1838.","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish Bijou Almanac for 1839. Poetically illustrated by L.E.L. Schloss, A. [London]. 1838. [53] printed pages. Portraits of Duke of Wellington, Lady Blessington, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Beethoven \u0026amp; Giuditta Pasta, soprano. Contains dedicated laudatory poems by Letitia Elizabeth Landon, a historical calendar and information on royal and noble families. Engraved entirely with the burin (but not signed) by Benjamin Rees Davies on a single steel plate measuring about 223 x 147 mm; Davies engraved all the vertical parallel strokes throughout a line before turning the plate to complete the horizontal and joining curves of the letters. The type is less than 3-point and probably printed by McQueen. Each steel plate took at least 13 weeks of unremitting labour. All edges gilt. Original salmon endpapers. 13 x 20 mm. Original red morocco with black diamond onlays within elaborate gilt decorative borders. Slightly rubbed.  Joffe, 43. 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Contains dedicated laudatory poems, a historical calendar and information on royal and noble families. Matching slipcase. In original velvet covered, hinged octagonal case with brass latch at the front and gilt paper border on top and complete with miniature tortoise shell reading glass. Velvet worn in places, 5 mm. of gilt strip missing. Remains of old paper label on bottom. All edges gilt. Original light green with gilt starred endpapers. 13 x 20 mm. Original cream card covers with green onlay stamped in gilt with Prince of Wales feathers emblem. Front cover overlay minutely chipped and very slightly worn. Slipcase missing bottom section, slightly worn and faded. Bondy, 43. Bromer\/Edison, 94-97. Grolier, 112. Gumuchian, 4050. Joffe, 45. Spielmann, 449. Welsh, 2661. OCLC, 45447132. 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Pistner, B233:5.  Spielmann, 69. Welsh, 1535. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1027220796\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Indiana and Iowa University Libraries).  45 firsts2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46308481401045,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3227271.jpg?v=1711119891"},{"product_id":"poems-chiefly-in-scottish-dialect-kilmarnock-printed-by-john-wilson-1796-burns-robert-rare-miniature-classic-publication-date-1899-condition-very-good-1","title":"Burns, Robert. Poems chiefly in Scottish dialect. Kilmarnock, Printed by John Wilson, 1796. 1899.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBurns, Robert. Poems chiefly in Scottish dialect. Kilmarnock, Printed by John Wilson, 1796. 1899.viii, 240 printed pages on grey paper (some mild age-toning and some marks on text-block). Bryce, Mite Series \u0026amp; Bryce, Midget Books. Facsimile of 1796 Kilmarnock edition. Illustrations. Original metal locket with magnifier and loop at the top. 19 x 28mm. Original printed grey wrappers, reproducing title page of rare 1796 first edition, spine blank (mild age-toning). This printed binding pre-dates the later red or blue hardback bindings. Spielmann categorises this edition as \"rare\". Bondy, 113. Garbett, 27. Houghton, 108. Spielmann, 69. Welsh, 1535. WorldCat locates just two copies that are both in USA and one of those is described with the later hardback binding. 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Original red morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"English Dictionary\" front cover and blank rear cover.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete with scarce and desirable solid silver locket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, fully hallmarked in two places for Sampson Mordan \u0026amp; Co,1893\/4 London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebuilt in magnifying glass (scratched) and original silver loop. Bryce offered their dictionaries in a choice of Metal cases (1s.3d.), Tartan (1s.6d.), Yapped leather (2s.0d.), Silver gilt (2s.6d.), Gilt or engraved (3s.6d.) \u0026amp; Silver hallmarked locket (7s.6d.) -this example was the most costly and by far the hardest to find. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. They are all legible with a magnifying glass and the equivalent of 1 1\/2-point. This is number 18 in Ruth Adomeit's List of 32 Basic Books for the Serious Collector. Although \"thousands of these dictionaries were published, they are now becoming distinctly scarce and command steadily rising prices\" [Bondy]. Bondy, 106. Garbett, 25. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2408. Seller Inventory 64 firsts2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46421408514261,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3277551.jpg?v=1711622179"},{"product_id":"koran-quran-bryce-david-amp-son-glasgow-nbsp-circa-1907","title":"Koran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1907.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKoran, Qur'an. Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. Circa 1907. Circa 800 printed pages in Arabic (a couple of leaves minutely frayed at the edges). Fine India paper, supplied by Henry Frowde. Lithographed text and marginal decoration, printed in Arabic within ruled borders (minuscule marginal tear in gutter of title page) . Lacks endpapers. Marked 'Koran' in ink on text block. Near contemporary ink inscription on final blank page \"Koran in Arabic, E.L.A.R. 1920\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1906 date suggested by D.V. Welsh. But Myrvold and Parmenter state that the Korans were first published in 1896, with reprints in 1899 and 1907. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19 x 26 mm.  Original plain blue stiff wrappers (the outer wrappers have some historic small marks from the tarnishing of the inside of the locket). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal pressed silvered metal locket with a loop at the top, and a magnifier on the front. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe plain stiff wrappers are less commonly found binding than the red leather examples -they were deemed more disposable and less of a treasured item over the last hundred years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryce's miniature Qu'rans are photolithographic reductions of 19th-century Ottoman editions of famous calligrapher Hafiz Osman's Qur'ans: they were based on the 1871 edition, complete with the signatures and seal impressions of the ten Islamic scholars at back and an 1884 edition from Istanbul that provided the Imperial press colophon reproduced here in full. The Sultan and scholar-backed certificate was a legal assertion of the accuracy of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually offered by the publisher in oblong tin, brass or silver lockets with hinged door and inset magnifier. Occasionally issued as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by separate miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. Many copies with lockets were supplied to Indian and other Muslim soldiers fighting for the British in the Second Boer War and later World War I, where they were worn as pendants and objects of fascination that carried talismanic properties, as well as serving as functional Qur'ans for reading with the help of the magnifying glass .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indian Soldiers' Fund (in 1914, the British Indian Army was as much as one third of the entire British fighting force, and over half  - more than 150,000 - were Muslims) were instrumental in obtaining and distributing miniature Qu'rans at hospitals (but not packed in boxes with signs for the Red Cross) and the front lines. At least 3,000 copies of this Koran were also bought and distributed by Jewish benefactor, Alfred Ezra, who wrote to Bryce \"On receiving one. the man will stand up, put the book over his head and touch each eye with it, and then kiss the book with reverence. They nearly all wear them round their necks, and say that this protects them from all harm\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \"almost legendary title published by Bryce … The bindings vary from richly gilt-stamped red or black morocco with gilt edges to plain stiff wrappers and yellow edges . . .[and] increasingly difficult to find copies\" (Bondy, \u003cem\u003eMiniature Books\u003c\/em\u003e [1981] 111–2). In \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 4, Chapter 53) T. E. Lawrence wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Auda] told me later, in strict confidence, that thirteen years before he had bought an amulet Koran for one hundred and twenty pounds and had not since been wounded. . . . The book was a Glasgow reproduction, costing eighteen pence; but Auda’s deadliness did not let people laugh at his superstition.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar edition in  different binding is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarbett, 29. Pistner, B233:6. Welsh, 4174. OCLC, 1053056481. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Washington and North Texas University Libraries).  81 firsts2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450117574869,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3297617.jpg?v=1711713052"},{"product_id":"miniature-quran-or-koran-david-bryce-son-1897","title":"Koran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1896.","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKoran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1896. Circa 800 printed pages. Fine India paper, supplied by Henry Frowde. Lithographed text and marginal decoration, printed in Arabic within ruled borders (minuscule marginal closed tear to one corner of title page) . Original marbled endpapers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1906 date suggested by D.V. Welsh. But Myrvold and Parmenter state that the Korans were first published in 1896, with reprints in 1899 and 1907.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19 x 26 mm.  Original red and elaborately stamped gilt morocco with lotus motifs, and scrolling curlicue decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal pressed gilded metal locket with a loop at the top, and a magnifier on the front (tin very slightly rubbed and tarnished).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBryce's miniature Qu'rans are photolithographic reductions of 19th-century Ottoman editions of famous calligrapher Hafiz Osman's Qur'ans: they were based on the 1871 edition, complete with the signatures and seal impressions of the ten Islamic scholars at back and an 1884 edition from Istanbul that provided the Imperial press colophon reproduced here in full. The Sultan and scholar-backed certificate was a legal assertion of the accuracy of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsually offered by the publisher in oblong tin, brass or silver lockets with hinged door and inset magnifier. Occasionally issued as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by separate miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. Many copies with lockets were supplied to Indian and other Muslim soldiers fighting for the British in the Second Boer War and later World War I, where they were worn as pendants and objects of fascination that carried talismanic properties, as well as serving as functional Qur'ans for reading with the help of the magnifying glass .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Indian Soldiers' Fund (in 1914, the British Indian Army was as much as one third of the entire British fighting force, and over half  - more than 150,000 - were Muslims) were instrumental in obtaining and distributing miniature Qu'rans at hospitals (but not packed in boxes with signs for the Red Cross) and the front lines. At least 3,000 copies of this Koran were also bought and distributed by Jewish benefactor, Alfred Ezra, who wrote to Bryce \"On receiving one. the man will stand up, put the book over his head and touch each eye with it, and then kiss the book with reverence. They nearly all wear them round their necks, and say that this protects them from all harm\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn \"almost legendary title published by Bryce … The bindings vary from richly gilt-stamped red or black morocco with gilt edges to plain stiff wrappers and yellow edges . . .[and] increasingly difficult to find copies\" (Bondy, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiniature Books\u003c\/em\u003e [1981] 111–2). In \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 4, Chapter 53) T. E. Lawrence wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[Auda] told me later, in strict confidence, that thirteen years before he had bought an amulet Koran for one hundred and twenty pounds and had not since been wounded. . . . The book was a Glasgow reproduction, costing eighteen pence; but Auda’s deadliness did not let people laugh at his superstition.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBondy, 111-2. Garbett, 29. Pistner, B233:6. Spielmann, 28. Welsh, 4174. OCLC,  1053056481. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Washington and North Texas University Libraries). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e151 firsts2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450288984277,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3297604.jpg?v=1711713088"},{"product_id":"mite-robinson-ernest-a-grimsby-grimsby-1896","title":"Mite, The. Robinson, E[rnest] A., Grimsby. 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The type used is Brilliant, 20 lines to the inch\"-Preface. \u003c\/span\u003e18 x 21mm.  Original sewn, blue-green, printed paper wrappers; 'The Mite' printed on front cover with elaborate border ((some of the letterpress has been rubbed; some small brown patches on both covers). Bondy, 99. Spielmann, 376. Welsh, 5069. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e53403802\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 4 copies worldwide (Iowa, Indiana, and Virginia Universitity Libraries and the Library of Congress). 174 firsts2024","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46584679727317,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P4048134.jpg?v=1712236124"},{"product_id":"my-tiny-alphabet-book-bryce-david-amp-son-glasgow-1896-2volumes-in-one","title":"My Tiny Alphabet Book Bryce, David \u0026 Son. 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Contemporary signature on title-page and front pastedown endpaper. Provenance: A.C.Owen. 25 x 31 mm. Original dark red cloth gilt. Bondy, 152. Spielmann, 58. Welsh 1282. OCLC, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e317824544\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 4 copies worldwide. 180 firsts2024","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627424239829,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P4068351.jpg?v=1712413115"},{"product_id":"smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-comprising-besides-the-ordinary-and-newest-words-in-the-language-short-explanations-of-a-large-number-of-scientific-philosophical-literary-and-technical-terms-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1893","title":"Smallest English Dictionary in the World. 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Contemporary in ownership singature on front free endpaper, dated 1909. 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"English Dictionary\" front cover and 'Pears' on back cover\u003c\/span\u003e. Fully hallmarked silver locket, hallmarks in 2 places Sampson Mordan \u0026amp; Co,1894 . Magnifying Glass and original silver loop (some mild scratches and a little tarnished). 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco (slightly thumbed). \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBryce offered their dictionaries in a choice of Metal cases (1s.3d.), Tartan (1s.6d.), Yapped leather (2s.0d.), Silver gilt (2s.6d.), Gilt or engraved (3s.6d.) \u0026amp; Silver hallmarked locket (7s.6d.) -this example was the most costly and by far the hardest to find. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. 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Issued in wooden box, 82 x 76 mm., with each volume in separate compartment, arranged in two rows divided into 6 compartments; centre compartment in top row contains title page for set with picture of Robert Burns covered by a magnifying glass, 'Mite Series in Tartan. Glasgow; David Bryce \u0026amp; Son.' Glasgow: Printed at the University Press. Five books: Smallest English Dictionary; Burns' Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect; Golden Thoughts from Great Authors; Old English, Scotch and Irish Songs with Music; Witty Humorous and Merry Thoughts, Selected by T.M. Original printed label on bottom. Provenance: from the Librairies of Doris Varner Welsh and Kathryn I. Rickard (compiler and editor of the 'Bibliography of Miniature Books 1470-1965'). Original publisher's red roan. With gilt titling on spines and front covers.  Gentle handling. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 30. Welsh, 2408; 1535; 2086; 5113; 4860. OCLC, \u003cspan\u003e297117336\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Usually found in a metal case with a magnifier in the top, this tucks into a an original brown morocco yapp style case with magnifier on the top and metal press stud on the side. Uncommon Mite series book in rare (hitherto unseen) case and magnifier, in very good condition. Printed by the Glasgow University Press.All edges yellow. Original yellow endpapers. 18 x 27 mm. Original crimson morocco; spine and front cover with gilt titling. A similar example of this book can be found in Her Majesty Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 27. Pistner, B233:1. Welsh, 2086.OCLC,  320013777. WorldCat locates 3 copies worldwide (National Library of Scotland, Trinity College Dublin \u0026amp; British Library).  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55023088402811,"sku":"f25.122","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2041089.jpg?v=1738686071"},{"product_id":"crowther-alice-golden-thoughts-from-great-authors-bryce-david-son-glasgow-circa-1901","title":"Crowther, Alice. Golden Thoughts from great authors. Frederick A. Stokes Company. New York.  Circa 1900.","description":"\u003cp\u003e128 printed pages.  Printed by the Glasgow University Press. All edges yellow. Original yellow endpapers. 18 x 27 mm. Original rose pink card wrappers; front cover with black titling. Usually found in a red brown morocco binding - this is in the very uncommon plain rose pink printed wrappers. Uncommon Mite series book in rare binding, in very good condition. A similar example of this book can be found in Her Majesty Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 27. Pistner, B233:1. Welsh, 2086.    OCLC, \u003cspan\u003e320013777\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (national Library of Scotland, and Trinity College Dublin).     \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55069757899131,"sku":"f25.136","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2151632_bdf44691-1089-471b-9d45-a08a02f5adae.jpg?v=1740064322"},{"product_id":"mason-thomas-witty-humorous-and-merry-nbsp-thoughts-bryce-david-amp-son-nbsp-glasgow-circa-1883","title":"Mason, Thomas. Witty, Humorous and Merry Thoughts. Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. Circa 1883.","description":"\u003cp\u003e128 printed pages. Printed at the Glasgow University Press. In original metal locket with loop and built-in magnifier.  All edges yellow. original yellow endpapers. 19 x 26 mm. Original red morocco; spine and front cover with gilt titling. Tin showing slight signs of wear to the surface. Volume two in the Midget Series. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 28. Spielmann, 514. Welsh, 4861. OCLC, 794871922. WorldCat locates two copies worldwide (National Library of Scotland, Library of Congress).       \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55072802603387,"sku":"f25.137","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2161726.jpg?v=1739719471"},{"product_id":"koran-or-quran-david-bryce-son-glasgow-1897","title":"Koran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1896.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCirca 800 printed pages. Fine India paper, supplied by Henry Frowde. Lithographed text and marginal decoration, printed in Arabic within ruled borders (minuscule marginal closed tear to one corner of title page) . All edges gilt. Original blue crazed motif decorated endpapers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1906 date suggested by D.V. Welsh. But Myrvold and Parmenter state that the Korans were first published in 1896, with reprints in 1899 and 1907. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19 x 26 mm.  Original red and elaborately stamped gilt morocco with lotus motifs, and scrolling curlicue decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal pressed silvered embossed metal locket with a loop at the top, and a magnifier on the front (tin very slightly rubbed and tarnished).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryce's miniature Qu'rans are photolithographic reductions of 19th-century Ottoman editions of famous calligrapher Hafiz Osman's Qur'ans: they were based on the 1871 edition, complete with the signatures and seal impressions of the ten Islamic scholars at back and an 1884 edition from Istanbul that provided the Imperial press colophon reproduced here in full. The Sultan and scholar-backed certificate was a legal assertion of the accuracy of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually offered by the publisher in oblong tin, brass or silver lockets with hinged door and inset magnifier. Occasionally issued as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by separate miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. Many copies with lockets were supplied to Indian and other Muslim soldiers fighting for the British in the Second Boer War and later World War I, where they were worn as pendants and objects of fascination that carried talismanic properties, as well as serving as functional Qur'ans for reading with the help of the magnifying glass .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indian Soldiers' Fund (in 1914, the British Indian Army was as much as one third of the entire British fighting force, and over half  - more than 150,000 - were Muslims) were instrumental in obtaining and distributing miniature Qu'rans at hospitals (but not packed in boxes with signs for the Red Cross) and the front lines. At least 3,000 copies of this Koran were also bought and distributed by Jewish benefactor, Alfred Ezra, who wrote to Bryce \"On receiving one. the man will stand up, put the book over his head and touch each eye with it, and then kiss the book with reverence. They nearly all wear them round their necks, and say that this protects them from all harm\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \"almost legendary title published by Bryce … The bindings vary from richly gilt-stamped red or black morocco with gilt edges to plain stiff wrappers and yellow edges . . .[and] increasingly difficult to find copies\" (Bondy, \u003cem\u003eMiniature Books\u003c\/em\u003e [1981] 111–2). In \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 4, Chapter 53) T. E. Lawrence wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Auda] told me later, in strict confidence, that thirteen years before he had bought an amulet Koran for one hundred and twenty pounds and had not since been wounded. . . . The book was a Glasgow reproduction, costing eighteen pence; but Auda’s deadliness did not let people laugh at his superstition.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle\u003cspan\u003e (Royal Collection Trust inv. no. RCIN 1128080)\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBondy, 111-2. Garbett, 29. Pistner, B233:6. Spielmann, 28. Welsh, 4174. OCLC,  1053056481. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Washington and North Texas University Libraries). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55074950644091,"sku":"f25.14","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2171761.jpg?v=1739796243"},{"product_id":"koran-or-quran-david-bryce-son-glasgow-1899","title":"Koran or Qu'ran. David Bryce \u0026 Son. 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But Myrvold and Parmenter state that the Korans were first published in 1896, with reprints in 1899 and 1907. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19 x 26 mm.  Original red and elaborately stamped gilt morocco with lotus motifs, and scrolling curlicue decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal brass locket with a loop at the top, and a magnifier on the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryce's miniature Qu'rans are photolithographic reductions of 19th-century Ottoman editions of famous calligrapher Hafiz Osman's Qur'ans: they were based on the 1871 edition, complete with the signatures and seal impressions of the ten Islamic scholars at back and an 1884 edition from Istanbul that provided the Imperial press colophon reproduced here in full. The Sultan and scholar-backed certificate was a legal assertion of the accuracy of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually offered by the publisher in oblong tin, brass or silver lockets with hinged door and inset magnifier. Occasionally issued as one of a twelve-volume set in a metal shelved glass case with the heading \"Midget Library,\" accompanied by separate miniature magnifying glass; case then fits into an angled wooden stand. Many copies with lockets were supplied to Indian and other Muslim soldiers fighting for the British in the Second Boer War and later World War I, where they were worn as pendants and objects of fascination that carried talismanic properties, as well as serving as functional Qur'ans for reading with the help of the magnifying glass .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indian Soldiers' Fund (in 1914, the British Indian Army was as much as one third of the entire British fighting force, and over half  - more than 150,000 - were Muslims) were instrumental in obtaining and distributing miniature Qu'rans at hospitals (but not packed in boxes with signs for the Red Cross) and the front lines. At least 3,000 copies of this Koran were also bought and distributed by Jewish benefactor, Alfred Ezra, who wrote to Bryce \"On receiving one. the man will stand up, put the book over his head and touch each eye with it, and then kiss the book with reverence. They nearly all wear them round their necks, and say that this protects them from all harm\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \"almost legendary title published by Bryce … The bindings vary from richly gilt-stamped red or black morocco with gilt edges to plain stiff wrappers and yellow edges . . .[and] increasingly difficult to find copies\" (Bondy, \u003cem\u003eMiniature Books\u003c\/em\u003e [1981] 111–2). In \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 4, Chapter 53) T. E. Lawrence wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Auda] told me later, in strict confidence, that thirteen years before he had bought an amulet Koran for one hundred and twenty pounds and had not since been wounded. . . . The book was a Glasgow reproduction, costing eighteen pence; but Auda’s deadliness did not let people laugh at his superstition.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle\u003cspan\u003e (Royal Collection Trust inv. no. RCIN 1128080)\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBondy, 111-2. Garbett, 29. Pistner, B233:6. Spielmann, 28. Welsh, 4174. OCLC,  1053056481. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (Washington and North Texas University Libraries). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55075860054395,"sku":"f25.96","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2171799.jpg?v=1739810221"},{"product_id":"smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1893","title":"Smallest English Dictionary in the World.  Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1893.\u003e\u003eMINIATURE BRYCE DICTIONARY IN LOCKET\u003c\u003c","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmallest English Dictionary in the World. Comprising: besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary and technical terms. Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1893.  384 pages. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinted on finest India paper. Portrait frontispiece of Dr. Johnson. Mite series. Set in 1-1\/2 point type. Printed by Robert Maclehose, Glasgow. \"\"Dedicated by the publishers to Mrs Kendal in appreciation of kindly encouragement given to the production of tiny articles, of which she, has a unique- collection.\"All edges yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e One leaf with short tear in the margin. Original tin locket with loop at the top, and built-in magnifying glass in the lid  (some mild scratches and a little tarnished). 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco (rather rubbed and thumbed). \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"English Dictionary\" front cover and blank on back cover\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eAt the time of publication, it probably was the smallest English dictionary in the world, thanks to David Bryce \u0026amp; Son's use of photo-mechanical reduction in large-scale book production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBryce offered their dictionaries in a choice of Metal cases (1s.3d.), Tartan (1s.6d.), Yapped leather (2s.0d.), Silver gilt (2s.6d.), Gilt or engraved (3s.6d.) \u0026amp; Silver hallmarked locket (7s.6d.) -this example was the least costly and by far the least hard to find. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. They are all legible with a magnifying glass and the equivalent of 1 1\/2-point. This is number 18 in Ruth Adomeit's List of 32 Basic Books for the Serious Collector. Although \"thousands of these dictionaries were published, they are now becoming distinctly scarce and command steadily rising prices\" [Bondy].  Their publication coincided with a notable upsurge in national literacy - in the 1850s over half the children in the nation went to Sunday Schools and in 1880 all children between 5 and 10 years old were offered school education for the first time. For just over a shilling, a family could afford to buy a book, and dictionaries were the bestselling title by Bryce, providing hundreds of thousands of copies to families celebrating and showing off their literate status.  \u003c\/span\u003eBondy, 106. Garbett, 25. Pistner, B233:7. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2406. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55088161718651,"sku":"5609","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2201956.jpg?v=1740063858"},{"product_id":"crowther-alice-nbsp-nbsp-golden-thoughts-from-great-authors-nbsp-nbsp-bryce-david-amp-son-nbsp-nbsp-glasgow-nbsp-nbsp-circa-1900","title":"Crowther, Alice. Golden Thoughts from great authors. Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. Circa 1900.","description":"\u003cp\u003e128 printed pages. In original metal case with a magnifier in the top . Uncommon Mite series book in case and magnifier, in  good condition. Printed by the Glasgow University Press. All edges yellow. Original yellow endpapers. Unusual wholesale suppier's small printed label on rear paste-down endpaper, for W[illia]m Tylar, 41, High S[tree]t, Aston, Birmingham. 18 x 27 mm.  Original red morocco; spine and front cover with gilt titling. A similar example of this book can be found in Her Majesty Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 27. Pistner, B233:1. Welsh, 2086.  OCLC, \u003cspan\u003e320013777\u003c\/span\u003e. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (National Library of Scotland, and Trinity College Dublin).        \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55088239247739,"sku":"f25.158","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P2201928.jpg?v=1740064465"},{"product_id":"midget-library-bryce-david-son-glasgow-circa-1900","title":"Midget Library. Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. Circa 1896.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive original volumes in fitted wooden box, 82 x 76 mm., divided into 6 compartments. Hinged glazed lid. Space beneath magnifier titled titled 'Midget Library. Glasgow: David Bryce \u0026amp; Son'. Five books: Smallest English Dictionary; Golden Thoughts from Great Authors; Old English, Scotch and Irish Songs with Music; Witty Humorous and Merry Thoughts, Selected by T.M.; Smallest French and English Dictionary. One volume with contemporary ink ownership inscription on verso of front free endpaper, dated 1896. Each volume 19 x 26 mm. Original publisher's red roan. With gilt titling on spines and front covers. Gentle handling. Bondy, 113. Garbett, 30. Welsh, 2408; 2423; 2086; 5113; 4860.         \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55121939825019,"sku":"f25.222","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3022486.jpg?v=1740930505"},{"product_id":"smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-comprising-besides-the-ordinary-newest-words-in-the-language-short-explanations-of-a-large-number-of-scientific-philosophical-literary-technical-terms-bryce-david-son-glasgow-1893-silver-locket","title":"Smallest English Dictionary in the World. Comprising: besides the ordinary \u0026 newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary \u0026 technical terms. Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. 1893. SILVER LOCKET","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmallest English Dictionary in the World. Comprising: besides the ordinary and newest words in the language, short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary and technical terms. Bryce, David \u0026amp; Son. Glasgow. 1899.  384 pages.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinted on finest India paper. Portrait frontispiece of Dr. Johnson. Mite series. Set in 1-1\/2 point type. Printed by Robert Maclehose, Glasgow. \"\"Dedicated by the publishers to Mrs Kendal in appreciation of kindly encouragement given to the production of tiny articles, of which she, has a unique- collection.\"All edges yellow. Contemporary in ownership singature on front free endpaper, dated 1909. 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"English Dictionary\" front cover and a plain back cover\u003c\/span\u003e. Fully hallmarked silver locket, hallmarks in 2 places Sampson Mordan \u0026amp; Co,1899 assayed in Chester. Magnifying Glass and original silver loop (some mild scratches and a little tarnished). 19 x 28 mm. Original red morocco. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBryce offered their dictionaries in a choice of Metal cases (1s.3d.), Tartan (1s.6d.), Yapped leather (2s.0d.), Silver gilt (2s.6d.), Gilt or engraved (3s.6d.) \u0026amp; Silver hallmarked locket (7s.6d.) -this example was the most costly and by far the hardest to find. This is one of a number of minuscule books published by Bryce by the process of photographic reduction. They are all legible with a magnifying glass and the equivalent of 1 1\/2-point. This is number 18 in Ruth Adomeit's List of 32 Basic Books for the Serious Collector. Although \"thousands of these dictionaries were published, they are now becoming distinctly scarce and command steadily rising prices\" [Bondy]. \u003c\/span\u003eBondy, 106. Garbett, 25. Pistner, B233:7. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2406. 63 firsts2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55158087418235,"sku":"Saul","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3133269.jpg?v=1741880832"},{"product_id":"galilei-galileo-galileo-a-madama-cristina-di-lorena-1615-salmin-tipogr-padova-padua-1896-colophon-dated-1897","title":"Galilei, Galileo. Galileo a Madama Cristina di Lorena (1615). Salmin, Tipogr. Padova [Padua]. 1896 (colophon dated 1897).","description":"\u003cp\u003e205, [2] pages in Italian. Portrait frontispiece. Colophon reads: 'Stampato coi caratteri del Dantino onde superare qualsiasi altra minuscola editione. Maggio, 1897'. Provenance: Carrol Atwood Wilson (1886-1947). Former copy of eminent American book collector and bibliographer Carrol Atwood Wilson, with his ex-libris in slipcase; purchased from Libreria Antiquaria Gonnelli, Florence, Italy. 12 x 19 mm. Publisher's printed pale blue wrappers, in custom green cloth chemise and green morocco fire-resistant pull-off case by Bennett, New York. Light creasing and wear to wrappers, spine creased and slightly cracked; interior clean and in very good condition. Once the smallest printed book in the world. First published in 1636, some twenty-one years after it was written, the letter, to his friend and patron Madama di Lorenza, argues for the harmony of religion and science. Letter written by Galileo to Grand Duchess Christina of Lorraine which argues that Copernicanism should be accommodated with the doctrines of the Catholic Church. He posits that nature and religion cannot contradict one another since both were created by God. Through writing to Christina, Galileo hoped to address a secondary audience of philosophers, mathematicians, and the politically powerful, with  the ultimate goal of dissuading the religious authorities from condemning Copernicus\" (Dietz Moss,Galileo’s Letter to Christina: Some Rhetorical Considerations).  \"For many years this tiny book which is only half the size of an ordinary postage stamp was considered the smallest printed from movable type\" - Bondy pp.95-96. The text is set in the exceedingly small \"occhio di mosca\" (fly's eye) Dantino type created by Salmin for their miniature edition of Dante (1878). Precious copy of one of the most famous and popular miniature books, printed in the same fly's eye (\"occhio di mosca\") type as the Dantino by the same printers, set in 2-point. The work seems to be to be the smallest scientific book in the world printed with movable type. The font used is “eye of a fly” engraved in 1834 by the Piacenza Antonio Farina. According to a Miniature Book Society Newsletter from 2002, “it took one month to print thirty pages” of Letter to Christina due to the difficulty of working so small. Indeed, the text is so minute that it was pretty hard to get decent photos of the letters–I recommend coming by to see it  to get the full effect. Thus, this little book holds a pretty high place in both the history of printing and miniature books. Bondy, 95-6. Bromer\/ Edison, 114. Houghton, 485. Neelands\/Joffe, 23.  Spielmann, 161. Royal Collection, RCIN 1128097. Welsh, 2935. OCLC, 13150771. 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Complete with original brown morocco presentation case, lined with red velvet (slightly age-toned). Original tortoiseshell magnifier (with split). Engraved entirely with the burin (but not signed) by Benjamin Rees Davies on a single steel plate measuring about 223 x 147 mm; Davies engraved all the vertical parallelstrokesthroughout a line before turning the plate to complete the horizontal and joining curves of the letters. The type is less than 3-point and probably printed by McQueen. A similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. All edges gilt. Original dark green endpapers. 13 x 20 mm. Original burgundy and cream morocco. Neelnds\/Joffe, 43. Spielmann, 447. Welsh, 2658. OCLC,  34961632. WorldCat locates 13 copies worldwide.         \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171406496123,"sku":"f25.60","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3163543.jpg?v=1742132563"},{"product_id":"english-bijou-almanac-for-1838-poetically-illustrated-by-l-e-l-i-e-letitia-elizabeth-landon-schloss-a-london-1837","title":"English Bijou Almanac for 1838. Poetically illustrated by L.E.L. [i.e. Letitia Elizabeth Landon]. Schloss, A. [London]. 1837.","description":"\u003cp\u003e[53] printed pages. Portraits of Letitia Landon, Mozart, a young Queen Victoria, Walter Scott and Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi (1811-69). Contains dedicated laudatory poems by Letitia Elizabeth Landon, a historical calendar and information on royal and noble families. With matching leather slipcase and magnifier (possibly original), with blue onlay, gilt date and hand-tooled floral decoration (slightly chipped). Complete with original straight-grained blue morocco presentation case, lined with cream satin (slightly age-toned). Engraved entirely with the burin (but not signed) by Benjamin Rees Davies on a single steel plate measuring about 223 x 147 mm; Davies engraved all the vertical parallel strokes throughout a line before turning the plate to complete the horizontal and joining curves of the letters. The type is less than 3-point and probably printed by McQueen. A similar edition is in the Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle. All edges gilt. Original rose pink endpapers. 13 x 20 mm. Original burgundy morocco. Neelands\/Joffe, 42. Spielmann, 141. Welsh, 2657. OCLC,  34961632. WorldCat locates 13 copies worldwide.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171419505019,"sku":"f25.59","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P3163530.jpg?v=1742132520"},{"product_id":"bijou-almanac-for-1854-bogue-d-fleet-street-london-1853","title":"Bijou Almanac for 1854. Bogue, D. Fleet Street. London. [1853].","description":"\u003cp\u003eEngraved title-page and 27 leaves( engraved throughout). 3 1\/2 -point typeface equivalent. Four full-page engraved portraits of Gulnare, Maid of Athens, Kaled \u0026amp; Jeptha's Daughter. Gold and black book plate on front pate-down endpaper of Eileen Cummings, President of the Miniature Book Society in 2007 (purchased from Eileen in 2024). Some page edges with minuscule chips. Inner hinges cracked. No endpapers (as issued?). What appears to be a tiny tape repair to lower corner of title-page. All edges gilt. 25 x 20 mm. Original black calf spine with contemporary polished and riveted steel covers (10 minusule rivets each side); original loop and ring at bottom; original matching clasp at side. This binding is exceptionally uncommon - nothing similar has ever been seen reproduced in the major reference books. Mild and sparse tarnishing on covers. Compares favourably with earlier Schloss almanacs. A similar example of this book can be found in Her Majesty Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle. \"The Almanacs with the Bogue imprint were frequently issued for the same year as those of T.Goode, but are superior to them in workmanship and general quality\" (Bondy). Bondy, 44. Not in Spielmann, nor Welsh. 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