{"title":"Instagram Posts","description":"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/camdenlockbooks\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/camdenlockbooks\/\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hand-coloured-copper-engraving-10-of-48-from-the-grandest-book-of-views-of-constantinople-grand-place-de-lhippodrome-a-constantinople-duplessis-bertaux-francois-denis-nee-engravers-antoine-ignace-melling-artist-1819","title":"Hand-coloured copper engraving (#10 of 48) from the GRANDEST BOOK of VIEWS OF CONSTANTINOPLE.\"Grand Place de l'Hippodrome à Constantinople\". Duplessis Bertaux \u0026 François Denis Née (Engravers), Antoine Ignace Melling (Artist).  1819","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\"\u003eGrand Place de l'Hippodrome à Constantinople...\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\"\u003eParis, Treuttel et Würtz.\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\"\u003e1819\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\"\u003eNo Binding\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarge hand-coloured copper engraving of 1819. Measurement of the engraved part 45.3 x 72 cm. Very mild marginal foxing. Mounted, glazed and framed in attractive, period style frame (104 x 75 cm). Extracted from Antoine Ignace MELLING s Voyage pittoresque de Constantinople et des rives du Bosphore , [Paris, Treuttel et Würtz, 1819] with a vertical crease where it was originally folded into the folio volume. Stunning hand-coloured delineation of the Hippodrome Square of Istanbul, the city's skyline, \u0026amp; members of Ottoman society in the foreground (in the background the Obelisks of the Byzantine Emperors Theodosius II and Constantine VII \u0026amp; on the left the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed I) Melling (1763-1831), having studied architecture, painting and mathematics, went to the Italy and Egypt at the age of nineteen. In 1784, Melling moved to Istanbul as attaché to the Russian Embassy and remained in Constantinople for eighteen years. He was architect to Sultan Selim III and his sister Hatice, with whom he maintained a close relationship. Melling in 1795 designed the gardens and the interior of Hatice Sultan's palace in Ortaköy, and the interior of the newly built palace in Defterdar Burnu, in neoclassical style, as well as jewellery and clothes for the Turkish court. He was consequently granted access to the Sultan's palaces, including the Harem, Melling's sketches of which provided the earliest interior views that soon unfolded before the eyes of Europeans in an unparallelled way( Melling saw Istanbul as an Ottoman citizen but was able to paint it as an insightful Western European). Having completed various projects for Selim III, Melling returned to Paris in 1803. In order to prepare the publication of his drawings, Melling set up an engraving studio, with the assistance of the best engravers of the time. The excellent quality of this edition, in select paper, realized by the best typographers of the time was achieved thanks to Melling's diligence, an impeccable engraving and the originality of the drawings. In order to write the accompanying texts Melling worked and consulted with Lechevalier, P. Deval, Pouquevile, Lacretelle, Choiseul-Gouffier, Barbie de Bocage and others. Production did not start until 1809 and was not completed until 1819 after the appearance of the thirteenth livraison. Later on, coloured versions of the engravings were also published. The outstanding success of the exhibitions on which the work was based earned Melling the title of Painter to the Empress Josephine, Napoleon's wife. Individual prints, least of all the most attractive views such as this, infrequently appear for re-sale. Bibliography: Cornelis Boschma \u0026amp; Jacques Perot, 'AIM', Paris (Carnavalet) 1991 Elisabeth A. Fraser, 'Mediterranean encounters : artists between Europe and the Ottoman Empire, 1774-1839', 2017. Atabey 798-799; Blackmer 1105; Brunet III, 1591; Lipperheide LB 41. Bookseller Inventory # 4379\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36177820713116,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/md30749387724.jpg?v=1600945218"},{"product_id":"london-scenes-or-a-visit-to-uncle-william-in-town-containing-a-description-of-the-most-remarkable-buildings-and-curiosities-in-the-british-metropolis-illustrated-with-78-copperplate-engravings-john-harris-1824","title":"London Scenes, or A Visit to Uncle William in Town; Containing a Description of the most remarkable Buildings and Curiosities in the British Metropolis. Illustrated with 78 Copperplate Engravings. 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Original Juvenile Library\" (rubbed, corners slightly bumped).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition has five more plates than the first edition published in 1818 as \"A Visit to Uncle William in Town\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral hundred buildings and points of interest are described, from the Synagogue of the German Jews and Bullock’s Museum on Piccadilly (‘in the Egyptian style’) to the construction site of Southwark Bridge (opened 1819). Osborne, I, 193.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarce, Copac recording copies at six locations \u0026amp; not in the British Library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36907327914140,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20201116_165824.jpg?v=1605706130"},{"product_id":"original-alphabet-and-phonetic-reading-system-horn-book-2-castle-street-city-road-london-england-wesleyan-conference-office-c-1836","title":"Original alphabet and phonetic reading system. \"HORN-BOOK\".] 2 Castle Street. City Road, London. England. Wesleyan conference office .  C.1836","description":"\u003cp\u003eNINETEENTH CENTURY HORNBOOK -surviving examples are rare, as most have been destroyed or lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 x 16 cm. Original paddle shaped horn-book with printed paper on both sides. Judging by the grain, weight, colour and strength this appears to be a piece of sitka spruce, introduced into the UK in 1831 and commonly used for boxes\/crates, furniture, millwork at that time. Alphabet in alternating horizontal lines of 5 or 6 letters of lower and upper cases in a Fat Face type (Designers of such new display faces distorted the Bodoni and Dido types, making them larger and blacker. These type designs, called Fat Face, are now recognized as quintessentially Victorian and one of the most original typographic forms of the century).  On the verso are six blocks of 12, 24 or 36 words or phonetics for training young readers in a phonetic system and an italic lower case alphabet at the bottom- each section divided by double lines. The sitka spruce paddle and its paper coverings have been damaged and are worn and exhibiting handling marks from young London schoolchildren, nearly 190 years ago (please see photographs for detailed condition).  One of the phonetic words is \"POX\" (Smallpox is widely considered one of the most lethal of all human pathogens \u0026amp; appears to have become a more common cause of death over the course of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century in London - as its incidence increased, Southern English parishes responded with communal measures that prevented endemicisation; this horn-book provides a testament to the use of early-years education as a continuing and key communal measure. Fortunately, vaccination was developed by Edward Jenner at the very end of the eighteenth century, and reduced smallpox to a relatively minor cause of death in Europe by the mid-nineteenth century). Back in the sixteenth century, English monks began to make hornbooks to help their pupils learn to read. Usually a wooden paddle with an alphabet and a verse glued to the surface, hornbooks derived their name from the piece of transparent horn protecting the verse. We know  of hornbooks being in use until the mid-nineteenth century but their heyday was over. By the end of the nineteenth century the hornbook had not only gone out of fashion but surviving examples were extremely rare, as most had either been destroyed or lost. The few that did survive were mainly in the hands of collectors. “The humble hornbook was treated with the full measure of contempt lavished on a thing which has served its purpose. ‘Destroy and forget,’ said everybody, and alas! Everybody did. That a tool which was used by so many generations of children over hundreds of years could be forgotten so easily seems almost impossible, yet it was.” -Andrew W. Tuer History of the horn-book. In 1832 there  were 3,339 Methodist Sunday schools in England, with 59,277 teachers and 341,442 pupils. There were also several Wesleyan Methodist day schools in London in 1836 such as Great Queen Street Chapel, Weslyan Methodist School, Lincoln Inns Fields or Great Queen Street Methodist Infant School, 1829-1861.  It is certain that this horn-book was once in use at just such an institution. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36907390664860,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20201030_172533.jpg?v=1605706360"},{"product_id":"bryces-thumb-english-dictionary-besides-the-ordinary-and-newest-words-in-the-language-short-explanations-of-a-large-number-of-scientific-philosophical-literary-and-technical-terms-published-by-david-bryce-and-sons-glasgow-fair-hardcover","title":"Bryce's Thumb English Dictionary: besides the ordinary and newest words in the language short explanations of a large number of scientific, philosophical, literary, and technical terms. Published by David Bryce and Sons, Glasgow.  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Slight creasing to some page corners. Miniature book. 6 x 4 cm. Original blind-ruled, full, dark purple, reverse calf. Yapp edges. Upper cover  lettered \"THUMB DICTIONARY\" in gilt; rounded corners (some extremely slight wear and mild handling patina). \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBondy, page 108, describes it as \"very dainty\". \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37802520641692,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20210216_163607.jpg?v=1613493590"},{"product_id":"the-handy-volume-shakespeare-in-superb-original-oak-box-shakespeare-william-published-by-bradbury-agnew-co-london-1873-condition-fine-hardcover","title":"Shakespeare, William. HANDY-VOLUME SHAKESPEARE. In superb, original oak box. Published by Bradbury, Agnew, \u0026 Co., London, 1873. Condition: Fine. 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Circa 1873. 12mo. Complete set of 13 volumes.  All edges gilt over red. 24.5  x 15.5 x 10.5 cm (oak chest measurements). Publisher's full navy blue soft morocco bindings, spines lettered \u0026amp; numbered in gilt.  Presented in superb, original, solid oak chest with royal blue morocco label to interior of lid detailing contents of volumes, green felt underside, dovetailed corner joints, two brass hinges, a brass railplate and a turned boxwood knob on the front.  All fittings original and untouched. The ideal way to have taken the complete 13 volumes of the Bard's works anywhere from the library desktop, as a traveller or on campaign. Bradbury, Agnew \u0026amp; Co., from 1872, at 10 Bouverie Street,  \u003c\/span\u003ewas founded in 1872 when Frederick Moule Evans (1832-1902) left Bradbury, Evans and Co., the firm he had jointly managed with William Hardwick Bradbury (1832-1892) since 1865 when their fathers, who had founded the firm in 1830 as Bradbury and Evans, retired. The Agnew art dealer family, into which both W. H. Bradbury and his sister, Edith, had married, had brought new capital into Bradbury, Evans and Co. in 1865. This injection of capital saw William Agnew (1825-1910) and his brothers Thomas (b 1827) and John Henry became partners when Bradbury, Agnew and Co. was founded. The new firm continued to publish \u003cem\u003eHousehold Words\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOnce a Week\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePunch\u003c\/em\u003e but limited their overall publication of titles to just Shakespeare, the Bible, some archaeology and fox-hunting titles and a few others such as Sylviculture , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cs.nga.gov.au\/search.cfm?creirn=15986\u0026amp;order_select=1\u0026amp;view_select=4\"\u003eGeorge Du Maurier\u003c\/a\u003e, \u0026amp; Theophile Gautier. More frequently found in a close fitting cloth or leather slipcase, this original boxed set is a rare survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37810791743644,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20210217_172439.jpg?v=1613582948"},{"product_id":"the-handy-volume-shakespeare-in-charming-contemporary-japanned-stand-shakespeare-william-publication-date-1873-condition-very-good","title":"HANDY-VOLUME SHAKESPEARE [In charming contemporary Japanned stand]. Shakespeare, William. Publication Date: 1873. 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Circa 1873. 12mo. Complete set of 13 volumes. All edges gilt over red. 25 x 18 x 15 cm (Japanned stand measurements). Publisher's full crimson red soft morocco binding, spines lettered \u0026amp; numbered in gilt. Some rubbing to the edges of a few volumes. Short wormhole on hinge of Vol. x  Presented in charming , original, Japanned stand. Lacquered in red with gold and black cranes and exotic flowers in relief hand shellacked, painted and varnished on either end (some slight wear and patination to the ends). Japanning is a type of finish that originated as a European imitation of Asian lacquerwork that, by the 1880s, was an industry in decline due to changes in fashion and taste. Still an elegant way to have displayed the complete 13 volumes of the Bard's works anywhere from the library desktop, to the dressing-table. Bradbury, Agnew \u0026amp; Co., from 1872, at 10 Bouverie Street, was founded in 1872 when Frederick Moule Evans (1832-1902) left Bradbury, Evans and Co., the firm he had jointly managed with William Hardwick Bradbury (1832-1892) since 1865 when their fathers, who had founded the firm in 1830 as Bradbury and Evans, retired. The Agnew art dealer family, into which both W. H. Bradbury and his sister, Edith, had married, had brought new capital into Bradbury, Evans and Co. in 1865. This injection of capital saw William Agnew (1825-1910) and his brothers Thomas (b 1827) and John Henry became partners when Bradbury, Agnew and Co. was founded. The new firm continued to publish Household Words, Once a Week, and Punch but limited their overall publication of titles to just Shakespeare, the Bible, some archaeology and fox-hunting titles and a few others such as Sylviculture , George Du Maurier, \u0026amp; Theophile Gautier. More frequently found in a close fitting cloth or leather slipcase, this original displayed set is a rare survivor. Bookseller Inventory # 5029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37811353452700,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20210217_172239.jpg?v=1613583340"},{"product_id":"the-plays-of-william-shakespeare-william-shakespeare-author-thomas-keightley-editor-publication-date-1868-condition-very-good","title":"The plays of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare (Author), Thomas Keightley (Editor). Publication Date: 1868 Condition: Very Good","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\"\u003eThe plays of William Shakespeare.\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\"\u003eLondon, Bell and Daldy.\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\"\u003e1868\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete 13 volume set. All edges gilt, 23 x 19 x 12.5 cm (dimensions of casket). Publisher's full, crimson red, soft, blind embossed, morocco bindings, spines lettered \u0026amp; numbered in gilt. Three volumes very slightly bumped at the top of their spines. Presented in quirky, contemporary, dome-topped wooden casket painted with faux wood grain to resemble a rich mahoghany, with folding down front flap, brass hinges, four bun feet and gilt decoration, lettering and faux escutcheon with keyhole on the front. Lined with anaglypta patterned cream paper (an historical 1920s refurbishment perhaps). Two tacks missing -leaving one hinge less secure. Historic repair near right hand hinge to front flap. The base has bowed slightly in the middle. An entirely novel way to have kept and presented the complete 13 volumes of the Bard's works and suitable anywhere from the library desktop, to the display cabinet. Bell \u0026amp; Daldy only existed from 1856-73. There is no copy of the edition in WorldCat and none currently listed for sale. This bizarrely presented but complete set is rare. Bookseller Inventory # 5031\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37811756302492,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20210217_172349.jpg?v=1613583139"},{"product_id":"paroissien-romain-dapres-les-imprimes-francais-du-xvme-siecle-sombre-binding-gruel-bookbinder-engelmann-editor-publication-date-1858-condition-very-good","title":"PAROISSIEN ROMAIN d'apres les IMPRIMES FRANCAIS du xvme SIECLE \u003e\u003e\"SOMBRE\" BINDING\u003c\u003cGRUEL (Bookbinder). ENGELMANN (editor). Publication Date: 1858 Condition: Very Good","description":"\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\"\u003ePAROISSIEN ROMAIN d'apres les IMPRIMES ...\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\"\u003eParis Gruel \/ Engelmann.\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\"\u003e1858\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\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e704 pages. Engraved title. Each page with elaborately illustrated vignette borders. All edges black (very slightly abraded). Finely tooled inner gilt dentelles. Black moire silk doublures (very slightly wrinkled, as usual). Purple silk page marker. 12.5 x 16 cm. Near contemporary, unique Gruel \"Sombre\" full black Niger marocco binding (a pastiche of a Medieval binding). Spine in plain black compartments with raised bands and \"Gruel\" signed in miniscule at the foot (very slightly rubbed). Boards with original black lacquered steel clasp in the form of a Botonee cross with a trefoil design on the ends and 16 small pearls. The trefoil designs represent the three persons of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and the pearls symbolize the drops of Christ's blood, which besprinkled the Cross during the Crucifixion. At the top are two gothic stylised fittings for rings to hold the matching black lacquered steel chain of about 20cm. The chain appears to have historically caused a very small nick on the upper edge. But this is an exceptionally interesting 163 year old binding, laden with meaning that intended to resonate with a period four hundred years earlier. It was also fashionable in Restoration England to cover Bibles and prayer books in sombre bindings , that is, in blind-tooled black goatskin, devoid of gilt decoration, often with the edges of the leaves stained black (as this book is), either as an expression of mourning or as a Lenten observance. Such bindings were made in many different workshops \u0026amp; this particular unique Gruel variation was also themed on a girdle book with a small chain looped through two rings at the top of the binding- all that was necessary to make it portable-a rare and intriguing format, so unusual as not often to be seen outside important collections. The girdle book would have been fully supported by a girdle belt, separate from the hose and any upper garments. Gruel was one of the most famous and important \"fin de siècle\" French binders. The Gruel bookbinding firm, founded in 1811, \"always had the highest reputation .for initiative in artistic matters, as well as for irreproachable execution in the detail of its many-sided achievements\" [\"Bookbinders and their Craft\", Prideaux]. The list of binders who trained at the Gruel atelier is the most distinguished in Europe. Léon Gruel (1841-1923), who took over the firm in 1891, was the single most famous person associated with the bindery. He led the challenge to integrate new innovations and ideas in the decoration of modern bindings. This highly collectable Paroissien is a design hybrid, reflective of historic bindings, but yet very much of the mid to late nineteenth century. Seller Inventory # 5077\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39823241445532,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000062_40.jpg?v=1620055914"},{"product_id":"the-book-of-common-prayer-and-administration-of-the-sacraments-church-of-england-fine-james-hayday-velvet-binding-publication-date-1849-condition-very-good","title":"The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The Sacraments. Church of England\u003e\u003eFINE JAMES HAYDAY VELVET BINDING\u003c\u003c Publication Date: 1849 Condition: Very Good","description":"\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\"\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer, and ...\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\"\u003eOxford University Press, Oxford. London : Sold by E. Gardner \u0026amp; Son\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\"\u003e1849\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\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[512], [96] printed pages. \"A new version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches, by N. Brady and N. Tate,\" with special title page dated 1849, with separate signatures, without music. All edges gilt. Blue silk place-marker. Exquisite patterned and gilt silk and velvet doublures. \"Bound by Hayday\" printed at foot of verso of front free endpaper. 12.5 x 8 cm. Full burgundy velvet binding with brass edges, engraved clasp (\"G.A.R.\") and engraved central shield shaped plaque (\"Common Prayer\"-very slight scratch). The velvet is in very good condition but not without some very mild wear in one or two tiny spots. James Hayday (1796-1872) was one of the most inventive binders of the 19th century and one of the few to be deemed worthy of an entry in the Dictionary of National Biography; books bound by him became and still are considerably sought after. Edward Gardner of the Oxford Warehouse, 7 Paternoster Row, secured Hayday's services exclusively for Oxford University Press publications (of which this is one). Hayday was specifically engaged by Gardner to bind his copies of the finely printed, small format 'Oxford' Bibles, and his output ranged from the basic plain dark hard-grained morocco trade bindings to the finely finished and worked up examples seen here, presumably for the luxury end of the market. William Pickering, bookseller, of 57 Chancery Lane, additionally introduced Hayday to many wealthy patrons. After entering into a brief partnership with Mr. Boyce, a finisher, he again started on his own account at 31 Little Queen Street. Unable to compete with other and cheaper binders, he was adjudicated a bankrupt on 10 June 1861. 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Title in manuscript and the Book of Common Prayer in shorthand. ll edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Inner gilt dentelles. Faded ink, cracked hinges, headband loose. 7 x 11 cm. Contemporary straight-grained burgundy morocco, gilt, upper cover with contrasting black morocco oval inlay with author's initials within floral scrolling border \u0026amp; lower cover with date within identical hand-tooled decoration in gilt (rubbed, bumping to corners and spine extremities). George Kirkby Junior (1773-1857) was the owner of the Kentish Gazette along with Charles Petman Rouse, and James Lawrence. James Hervey (1714-1758), Calvinist Anglican divine (and former Oxford Methodist), following several minor clerical appointments in 1740 he became the curate of Bideford, North Devon, where he started work on the drafts of his famous Meditations and Reflections. The latter works appeared in 1745-1746, to be followed in 1747 by his Contemplation upon the night and other works. His popular Meditations Among the Tombs was published in 1746 and it was often reprinted. The subject of the book is death, and the author dwells particularly on the grief caused by early death, and on the eventual re-uniting of the parted in heaven. Hervey had a lasting impact on art through William Blake, who was an admirer of his. Blake painted Epitome of James Hervey's Meditations among the Tombs between 1820 and 1825.Hervey is also mentioned in Blake's work as one of the holy guards to the 'four-fold gate', and his influence on Blake's poem The Tyger has also been noted. Hervey was also a friend and correspondent of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. Examples of Hervey's shorthand are not common, but there is a copy of a 1795 Thomas Hervey Bible in Shorthand at the Archives and Manuscript Department, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University. This is a unique Napoleonic era example of an entire work in shorthand, preserved in a charming contemporary full morocco binding. 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London: Henry Frowde. Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner.\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\"\u003e1901\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\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-edition\"\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e876 printed pages. Printed in two columns. With frontispiece \u0026amp; 27 engraved plates from drawings by Charles Bell Birch. The title bears the words \"Printed by Authority\"; and on verso is a copy of the licence granted to D. Bryce to publish this edition dated 1901, an edition of 100,000 copies. Printed upon the very thinnest Oxford India Paper ever made, and with twenty-eight full-page illustrations of biblical scenes by C. B. Birch, A.R.A. Spine slightly cracked. Near contemporary inscription on front free endpaper. Some pages mildly thumbed. The exact size of the page is 42mm x 28mm. Contemporary straight-grained, burgundy morocco, covers with ornamental scrolling gilt border surrounding a central gilt lozenge with gilt lettered center (Illustrated Miniature Bible ), spine gilt, all edges yellow (marginal edge wear); contemporary gold-painted metal copyright marked Jahncke's Patent Tin Prince of Wales feathers and Thistles with ornamental engraving of Jahncke's Patent Tin Prince of Wales feathers and Thistles (exterior gold layer rubbed away), upper cover with removable inlaid red cloth with gilt lettering surrounding a central magnifying glass loop (very slight wear, fading and handling). David Bryce (1845-1923) was one of the world's most prolific and successful makers of miniature books, entering the book trade at the age of 17 when he was made a partner in his father s publishing house. He later became the sole proprietor when his father died in 1870. It was shortly after this event that he started producing the miniature books that were to make him famous. David Bryce \u0026amp; Sons of Glasgow was active around the turn of the 19th century; \u0026amp; took an active interest in the latest technological advances in photolithography and electroplates to allow larger volumes to be reduced to the smallest imaginable size. The result is that their miniature publications are prized for the clarity and legibility of their texts. With the aid of Glasgow University Press, the firm issued the earliest complete miniature Bible in 1896, at the time the smallest complete bible ever printed; it comprised 876 pages printed on the finest India paper, measuring just over 1 inch square and was a reduced facsimile of the Oxford sextodecimo edition. David Bryce produced these tiny Bibles and many were presented to serving soldiers throughout the British Empire, easily carried on campaigns, including The Boer War which was being waged at that time with many later carried by soldiers in the First World War. They also published a 1901 reprint and also issued it in a specific binding as a souvenir of the Glasgow International Exhibition at Kelvingrove. All copies were sold with a small magnifying glass. Spielmann 24. Bondy, p. 108. Welsh 562. A scarce little marvel of bookmaking.\" WorldCat lists seven UK institutional library holders. Seller Inventory # 5101\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40434212700316,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000064_56.jpg?v=1626626039"},{"product_id":"the-new-testament-of-our-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-translated-out-of-the-original-greek-together-with-the-book-of-common-prayer-and-administration-of-the-sacraments-publication-date-1818-condition-very-good","title":"The New testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek; TOGETHER WITH The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments. 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George Eyre\u0026amp; Andrew Strahan\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\"\u003e1818\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nTwo volume set in original case. At foot of last page of New Testament: 'Corrall, Printer, Charing Cross' (both volumes were typeset with Corrall's tiny but very legible type, which later became famous through early Pickering's Diamond miniature editions). Unpaginated. All edges gilt. 5.5 x 9 cm. Contemporary cerise silk bindings. Boards with scrolling gilt decoration of alternating palmette and honeysuckle motifs with gilt tulip (two leaves and stamen) motif corner pieces (some very marginal wear and slight soiling). Spines with single, double and pointille fillets, gilt lettering and gilt bordered quatrefoil designs (some very marginal wear and slight soiling). Both volumes in their original royal blue paper lined, dark blue straight grained morocco slipcase, that is shaped like a book- with blind hand-tooled borders andgilt lettered spine (slightly rubbed). Original binder's ticket inside upper half of slipcase: \"W.Houghton, Twelve Years with \u0026amp; successor to Mr. Wrangham, stationer \u0026amp;c. 161 New Bond Street\". Anthony Wrangham and his relatives operated at a few different addresses in and around New Bond Street from the mid late 1700's. Preliminary investigation indicates that he operated from No. 161 from 1809 to 1814. W.Houghton was still at 161 New Bond Street in 1833 but examples of his ticket are uncommon. Silk bookbindings from the Georgian period are uncommon in good condition. Seller Inventory # 5105\n\u003cp id=\"ask-seller\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.6em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.6em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.6em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\" style=\"font-size: 1.6em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New testament of Our Lord and Saviour ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cf detail-section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\"\u003eLondon. George Eyre\u0026amp; Andrew Strahan\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\"\u003e1818\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!---we-\u003e--\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40712589246620,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000146_4.jpg?v=1629377643"},{"product_id":"miniature-library-of-the-poets-in-oak-case-with-rolling-tambour-front-door-shakespeare-burns-milton-longfellow-wordsworth-scott-hood-publication-date-1881","title":"Miniature Library of The Poets. [in Oak Case with rolling tambour front shutter] Shakespeare, Burns, Milton, Longfellow, Wordsworth, Scott \u0026 Hood Publication Date: 1881","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-title\"\u003eMiniature Library of The Poets. [in Oak Case...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-publisher\"\u003eLondon: W. Kent \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-pubdate\"\u003e1881\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-binding\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-bookcondition\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwenty-four near miniature hardback volumes in wooden oak case and original black paper label with gilt title \"Miniature Library of the Poets\". This complete set comprises of the works of Shakespeare in 12 volumes and the poems of Burns, Hood, Milton, Scott, Longfellow and Wordsworth, each in two volumes. Some minor offsetting to preliminary pages, else pages all clean bright and tight. Book sizes each approx 7.5 x 10.5 cm. Uniformly bound in original full blue cloth with gilt lettering to spines. Single embossed border to front and back covers. All edges gilt. Decorative floral patterned endpapers. Books all clean and smart. Some minor rubbing to cloth on ends of spines. Housed in the original roll-front wooden miniature bookcase (326 x 239 x 123 mm). Polished Oak wood case with rolling tambour front shutter. In very good condition with very good wooden case (case in very good condition, door moves open and closed). Neat ink inscription to rear side of case \"Rosie Annie Cooke, with best wishes from H.C.P. Septmeber 1882\". An enchanting presentation set in its functional and attractive cabinet. It is believed that a quarter of a million of Kent's Miniature Library of the Poets were bought in five years in the 1880's. Few have survived in such original condition. Seller Inventory # 5120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41079202644124,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000174_10.jpg?v=1634208054"},{"product_id":"an-almanack-for-the-year-of-our-lord-god-1679-john-goldsmith-publication-date-1679-condition-very-good","title":"AN ALMANACK FOR The Year of our Lord God, 1679. John Goldsmith. Publication Date: 1679 Condition: Very Good.","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\"\u003eAN ALMANACK FOR The Year of our Lord God, ...\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\"\u003eLondon:Printed by Mary Clark, for the Company of Stationers.\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\"\u003e1679\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\"\u003e24, unnumbered blank pages (interesting contemporary hand written account entries, some dated ); [Printed pages of calendar are interspersed with blanks] pages [1]-[48]: alternates between 2 printed (Title-page and calendar printed in red \u0026amp; black) \u0026amp; 2 blank pages (title within double-lined border). Further 28 unnumbered blank pages (page 7\/8 at rear, is torn with small loss; many more contemporary hand written pages). Possibly some blank pages may be missing but definite evidence of any such fault. 2 letterpress woodcut text vignette illustrations. Pages are age-toned, stained \u0026amp; thumbed, \u0026amp; some corners creased. An unidentified dried pressed (hairy) leaf inside almanac. 10.75 x 6 cm. Original titled \u0026amp; dated sheepskin binding, complete with folding flap (to keep it closed \u0026amp; protected). Wonderfully tactile wrinkles \u0026amp; patination from 342 years of gentle handling and pockets. Age related wear includes rubbed and slightly worn corners, cracking along flap \u0026amp; hinges; fading from original olive-green colour still seen inside front \u0026amp; back covers. Wear to front \u0026amp; rear paste-down endpapers. Printed contents: Monthly calendar (opposite January is written, Hear God and honour the King ). Includes times of high water at London Bridge, the weather ( white hoary frost ), phases of the moon, election written by hand on 21st February 1679 [In 1679 Robert Peyton was elected Knight of the Shire of Middlesex with Sir William Roberts as the 2nd member of parliament], equinoxes, saints days, Ember week on 13th March, fairs, quarter days, days of Christian religious celebration, birthday of royalty ( K.Char.ii.N [ N ee\/ born] 30th May, astrological signs, term dates. Plain table shewing beginning \u0026amp; end of the Reign of all Kings \u0026amp; Queens of England since Conquest, to this present year, 1679 . Dominion of Moon in Mans Body, under the 12. Zodiacal Constellations . Twelve Signs of Zodiack . Compendious Chronology . Plain Table, shewing interest of money from five shillings to 100 pounds for a year or under, after rate of 6 per Cent . Use of foregoing Tables for Purchase of Leases, \u0026amp;c . Catalogue of the most Reverend, Right Reverend, \u0026amp; reverend Archbishops, Bishops \u0026amp; Deans of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England . Names of several Learned Judges of Law, in his Majesties four Grand Courts of Record . A Table of Terms . Geographical Description of Wales\". Names of principal Fairs in England \u0026amp; Wales . Brief Notes for Computation of Expences . To know time of day by your hand . Contemporary ink hand written entries include: \"James Tillyer July 9th 1679. Iron works for a cart and wheels weighed 4 bushell a half and ten pounds . cow leases 1765. Lord Uxbridge 4 bullocks.Child 1 bulluck leeses.at Harmondsworth. Parsonage £134. Doust lodge £66, 13s \u0026amp; 4p. . Lord Pagett £146 [Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (1663 -1743), of Beaudesert, Staffordshire, and West Drayton, Middlesex, was a British landowner and Tory MP from 1695- 1712 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Burton as one of Harley's Dozen. He was a Hanoverian Tory, supportive of the Hanoverian Succession] . The Lord s lands at Drayton: .Church Hoas £7. Stable House £20. Great Brickhill £19. . Little Brickhill £6. Great Benty £14 .£189 [total] . Take half a pound of ffiggs and slice them, half a pound of Rasons of the Sunn \u0026amp; stone them. Six.of oates. Heate an ounce of Lirkowish and half an ounce of Anniseed \u0026amp; boyle all these in three quarts of the strongest ale till it comes to two quarts and take and drink of it half a pint mornings \u0026amp; evenings . \" For the Minister of the Parish of Westbury in the County of Middx. And the Church Wardens \u0026amp; Overseers . of said Parish, I hereby.\". George Batt His book December 31 1794 . Goldsmith published his almanac from 1661 [printed R.White] until early 19th century. Most editions uncommon; of 1679 issue WorldCat lists only 3 copies worldwide, 1 in UK. Rare contemporary insights into Stuart rural economy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41112484348060,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000195_4.jpg?v=1634832128"},{"product_id":"loaded-dog-83-of-210-copies-lawson-henry-published-by-paisley-scotland-gleniffer-press-1997-condition-as-new-hardcover","title":"Loaded Dog.  83 of 210 copies. Lawson, Henry. Published by Paisley, Scotland: Gleniffer Press. 1997. 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\"\u003eThe Loaded Dog. 83 of 210 copies.\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\"\u003ePaisley, Scotland: Gleniffer Press.\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\"\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMicro-Miniature Book. 64mo. 39 printed pages. 17.5 x 24.2 mm. Cream Novalite Leather Boards, Gilt stamped title on cover. As New.  Original packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLoaded Dog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\" is a humorous short story by the Australian writer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHenry Lawson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The plot concerns three gold miners and their dog.\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 class=\"floatright\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"imgcap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 class=\"imgcap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 href=\"http:\/\/www.mbs.org\/\" title=\"External site link\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mbs.org\/\"\u003eMiniature Book Society\u003c\/a\u003e, which still thrives to this day. Helen and Ian were elected honorary members of the society on their retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42653312090325,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P3112544.jpg?v=1647018932"},{"product_id":"light-for-the-valley-a-daily-memorial-text-book-publication-date-1892-condition-very-good","title":"Light for the valley : a daily memorial text-book. 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Bookbinders round green contemporary ticket pasted onto rear paste-down endpaper (Hogarth \u0026amp; Hayes, Keswick, Cumberland. Pencil and cedar goods manufacturers, Southey Hill Pencil Works). All edges gilt. Decorated endpapers. Former owners name crossed out on verso of front free endpaper. No other entries. 7.2 x 11 cm. Mauchline binding of quarter black calf leather with transfer-applied wooden boards; spine with gilt fillets and title; covers comprise of bevelled wooden boards, the front image entitled \"Vale of Keswick\", the rear , \"Keswick Boat Station, Derwentwater\" (upper board missing slither of outer edge; some crazing to lacquer and very slight wear). As well as Great Exhibition medals, by 1898 Hogarth \u0026amp; Hayes (who claimed they were established in 1837 this is technically not true as they were Banks, Son \u0026amp; Co at that point) were supplying a number of Royals as well as the Government Offices. Hogarth \u0026amp; Hayes were well known for producing fine pencils that now are rarely found in a complete set. WorldCat locates just two copies of this book (and at least one of the two known copies does not have the Mauchline ware transfers) in the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum and in the National Library of Scotland. A rare book, with a collectable binding and a highly unusual bookbinders ticket perhaps uniquely linking it to a pre-eminent pencil works- a surprising survivor of local history and of hand-made tourist gift ware. Seller Inventory # 5157\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061637087445,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P5132724.jpg?v=1652454705"},{"product_id":"attractive-desk-set-of-four-leather-bound-liliput-dictionaries-english-french-and-german-by-prof-wershoven","title":"ATTRACTIVE DESK SET OF FOUR LEATHER-BOUND LILLIPUT DICTIONARIES (ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN). BY PROF. WERSHOVEN. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c","description":"Set of four Lilliput dictionaries, English, French \u0026amp; German. Circa 1951. By Professor Wershoven. Published by Schmidt \u0026amp; Gunther, Leipzig. Presented on original leather stand by Wilhelm Eilers jr of Bielefeld. Four volumes (two with loose title pages and split inner hinges). 653, 4; 630, 10; 657, 7; 667, plus 3 printed pages of publisher's adverts.  35 x 48 mm. All edges gilt.  Uniformly bound in mottled calf, with geometrically gilt tooled spines and covers with blind borders. Stand with scrolling gilt border around base, centrally marked under the dictionaries with gilt logo of \"KTF\" within circular border in gilt and blind stamped by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eilhelm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eilers jr \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eielefeld on base (some mottled staining, not too obtrusive). Manufactured c. 1951. Attractive set of miniature dictionaries.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43244469354709,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20220623_122730.jpg?v=1655984073"},{"product_id":"my-own-library-tilts-handbooks-for-children-the-little-library-6-volumes-original-wooden-case-isabella-child-w-may-and-charles-williams-publication-date-1835","title":"My Own Library. Tilt's Handbooks for Children.The Little Library.6 volumes.Original wooden case. ISABELLA CHILD, W.MAY AND C[harles] WILLIAMS Publication Date: 1835. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOKS\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\"\u003eMy Own Library. 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Charles Tilt \u0026amp; David Bogue, 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\"\u003e1835\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\"\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 class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTWELVE MINIATURE BOOKS IN SIX. 1. Little Book of British Quadrupeds, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Little Book of British Birds, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations. 2. Little History of England, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Famous Men of Britain, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations. 3. Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Surrey Zoological Gardens, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations. 4. Little Picture Bible, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Little Picture Testament, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations. 5. Little Robinson Crusoe, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Little Esop, lacks first gathering\/title, introduction \u0026amp; 4 pages of text, 175 pages + 1 page adverts, 45 full-page engraved illustrations. 6. London Sights for Little Folks, colour engraved title, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations; together with Country Walks for Little Folks, 191 pages + 1 page adverts, 47 full-page engraved illustrations. 65 x67 mm. Original decorative green cloth (volume 1 is in mauve) with gilt spines and matching gilt decorations to the upper covers (some wear to volumes 4, 5 and 6). Four volumes with booksellers printed oval ticket from J.M.Jones, 6 Clare Street, Bristol. In original burgundy roan covered wooden open-fronted box (worn away at fron top where it once said My OwnLibrary, rubbed and worn at edges). Original yellow paper lining. Extremely scarce and desirable set. Bondy 66-7. Spielmann 151, 353A \u0026amp; 359. Welsh 62, 2053, 2215, 2772, 4453, 4699, 4889, 4890, 7172, 7173. Seller Inventory # 5172\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43249008279765,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P6242921.jpg?v=1656069769"},{"product_id":"george-baxter-1804-1867-two-circa-1851-needle-box-miniature-prints-of-crystal-palace-and-of-osborne-house","title":"George Baxter, 1804-1867.  Two circa 1851 \"Needle Box\" miniature prints, of Crystal Palace and of Osborne House.","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1851. \"Needle Box\" Baxter prints (for needle boxes begun in 1850, we believe), by the patented process of colour printing in oil- intaglio and relief printed in colour ink (Baxter process).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print is 48 x 29 mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted one above the other in a contemporary ebonised wood frame, with original glass and brass loop and support at the rear. The mount has Baxter's blind embossed Royal Patent stamped into the bottom border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsborne House, Isle of Wight,  was the Royal Summer Residence for Queen Victoria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn totally original and untouched state, this is an attractive and intriguing, framed and glazed, miniature ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43264704118997,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P6282980.jpg?v=1656428771"},{"product_id":"miniature-the-holy-bible-containing-the-old-and-new-testaments-translated-out-of-the-original-tongues-1902","title":"Holy Bible Containing The Old And New Testaments: Translated Out Of The Original Tongues, 1901. \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\"\u003eThe Holy Bible Containing The Old And New ...\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\"\u003eGlasgow: David Bryce And Son. London: Henry Frowde. Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner.\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\"\u003e1901\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\"\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e876 printed pages. Printed in two columns. With frontispiece \u0026amp; 27 engraved plates from drawings by Charles Bell Birch. The title bears the words \"Printed by Authority\"; and on verso is a copy of the licence granted to D. Bryce to publish this edition dated 1901, an edition of 100,000 copies. Printed upon the very thinnest Oxford India Paper ever made, and with twenty-eight full-page illustrations of biblical scenes by C. B. Birch, A.R.A. Inner hinge cracked but firm. Final leaf with marginal closed tear at bottom. Some pages mildly thumbed. The exact size of the page is 42mm x 28mm. Contemporary straight-grained, burgundy morocco, covers with ornamental scrolling gilt border surrounding a central gilt lozenge with gilt lettered center (Illustrated Miniature Bible ), spine gilt, all edges yellow (marginal edge wear); contemporary gold-painted metal copyright marked Jahncke's Patent Tin Prince of Wales feathers and Thistles with ornamental engraving of Jahncke's Patent Tin Prince of Wales feathers and Thistles (exterior gold layer rubbed away), upper cover with removable inlaid red cloth with gilt lettering surrounding a central magnifying glass loop (very slight wear, fading and handling). David Bryce (1845-1923) was one of the world's most prolific and successful makers of miniature books, entering the book trade at the age of 17 when he was made a partner in his father s publishing house. He later became the sole proprietor when his father died in 1870. It was shortly after this event that he started producing the miniature books that were to make him famous. David Bryce \u0026amp; Sons of Glasgow was active around the turn of the 19th century; \u0026amp; took an active interest in the latest technological advances in photolithography and electroplates to allow larger volumes to be reduced to the smallest imaginable size. The result is that their miniature publications are prized for the clarity and legibility of their texts. With the aid of Glasgow University Press, the firm issued the earliest complete miniature Bible in 1896, at the time the smallest complete bible ever printed; it comprised 876 pages printed on the finest India paper, measuring just over 1 inch square and was a reduced facsimile of the Oxford sextodecimo edition. David Bryce produced these tiny Bibles and many were presented to serving soldiers throughout the British Empire, easily carried on campaigns, including The Boer War which was being waged at that time with many later carried by soldiers in the First World War. They also published a 1901 reprint and also issued it in a specific binding as a souvenir of the Glasgow International Exhibition at Kelvingrove. All copies were sold with a small magnifying glass. Spielmann 24. Bondy, p. 108. Welsh 562. A scarce little marvel of bookmaking.\" WorldCat lists seven UK institutional library holders. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273644212437,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P6302990.jpg?v=1656595783"},{"product_id":"the-ovaltine-book-of-picture-puzzles-h-g-c-marsh-lambert-published-c-1930","title":"OVALTINE BOOK OF PICTURE PUZZLES. H. G. C. MARSH LAMBERT. Published c. 1930","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\"\u003eTHE OVALTINE BOOK OF PICTURE PUZZLES\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\"\u003ePUBLISHED CIRCA 1930's\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\"\u003e1935\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\"\u003eSoft cover\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\"\u003eDust Jacket Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-dustjacketcondition\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo Jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16 printed pages (4 in full colour). Vignette illustrations on endpapers.  10 x 13.5 cm. Original colour printed card covers. Staple bound as issued.  A slice of advertising to promote Ovaltine to families \u0026amp; particularly focusing on children aimed at five- to fourteen-year-olds. A radio program , \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe League of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ovaltineys\" title=\"Ovaltineys\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ovaltineys\"\u003eOvaltineys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, with a similarly aged audience, was broadcast to Great Britain by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radio_Luxembourg_(English)\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Radio Luxembourg (English)\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radio_Luxembourg_(English)\"\u003eRadio Luxembourg\u003c\/a\u003e on Sunday evenings at 5:30 PM. Beginning in February 1935, it was broadcast until September 1939, when the outbreak of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" title=\"World War II\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/a\u003e forced closure of the station, and again after the war from 1952. As with the U.S. program, listeners could obtain badges, pins, and secret codes. The Ovaltineys' advertising jingle, which featured the popular English singing trio \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Beverley_Sisters\" title=\"The Beverley Sisters\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Beverley_Sisters\"\u003eThe Beverley Sisters\u003c\/a\u003e, was regarded as one of the most successful jingles of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Grace Culverwell Marsh-Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e  (1888 – 1981) was a sought-after British writer and \u003ca title=\"Illustrator\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Illustrator\"\u003eillustrator\u003c\/a\u003e of children's books and postcards. Among her publications were, My Big Bedtime book,  Louis Wain's Picture Book, Handy Pandy, The story of Teddy Bear \u0026amp; Jack and Jill's Bedtime Story Book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43277888225493,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7013002.jpg?v=1656685082"},{"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-publication-date-1900","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. Publication Date: 1900. \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\"\u003e1900\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. 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":"konversations-lexicon-sanders-daniel-publication-date-1896-condition-very-good","title":"Konversations-Lexicon Sanders, Daniel. Publication Date: 1896 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eKonversations-Lexicon\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\"\u003eBerlin, Hugo Steinitz\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\"\u003e1896\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\"\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2nd edition. 465 printed pages (front hinge cracked but firm). Printed in two columns. Includes \"vorwort zur ersten auflage\" \u0026amp; \"vorwort zur zweiten auflage\" pages 3-5 (= \"Foreword\/Preface to the First edition \u0026amp; Foreword to the Second Edition\"). 24 x 30 mm (in box, 35 mm). Original slightly faded maroon flexible boards, with the following lettering on front cover: \"Lexikon Kleinstes Buch der Welt. 175.000 Worte\" (faded, creased \u0026amp; slightly rubbed). In original metal case, with inset magnifying glass, and can be carried on a watch-chain or necklace by attaching a ring to the original loop. Embossed with floral corner-piece decorations and the words: \"Conversations Lexicon. 175000 worte\". Stamped \"D.R.G.M. on the case rear (slightly worn with nearly 125 years of use and a bit uneven in places from much handling). \"To this day the smallest encyclopedia (not dictionary)in existence. This is a German counterpart to similar miniature books produced by Bryce, Glasgow. Very scarce\" (Spielmann). Smallest printed encyclopedia. Bondy101.Spielmann 445.Welsh6136. WorldCat locates nine copies worldwide but no copies at all in the UK. The most eminent ever UK miniature book dealer, Louis Bondy, made a copy of this book his first ever acquisition, and the rest was history, as they say. Seller Inventory # 5178\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299207708885,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7063034.jpg?v=1657113342"},{"product_id":"the-chapter-of-kings-mr-collins-john-publication-date-1818-condition-poor","title":"THE CHAPTER OF KINGS. Mr. Collins [John]. Publication Date: 1818 Condition: Poor","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\"\u003eTHE CHAPTER OF KINGS.\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\"\u003eLondon: J[ohn], Harris.\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\"\u003e1818\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\"\u003ePoor\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\"\u003eColoured title page and 37 hand-coloured illustrations (this was also issued without hand-colouring in a plain edition), each having text above and below. Text and illustrations engraved on one side of paper only. The lines at the bottom of each page are a rhyming summary of the kings of England and a brief account of highlights of the ruler's reign. The final two leaves missing but supplied in colour reproduction. All leaves showing cumulated patina from use, with noticeable thumbing, creasing, rubbing, browning and staining. This is an early issue, with the title-page giving the 1818 date of the first edition and the watermarks most probably reading 1822 (see page 16, although truncated by page placement). Later endpapers. 11 x 13.5 cm. New sympathetic quarter red roan over original printed boards. Spine has gold fillets in gilt \u0026amp; title \"Kings\". Engraving of the J. Harris shop, Juvenile Library, to the upper, board and note on the rear cover: \"Parents and Teachers must have remarked the difficulty Children experience in recollecting the Succession of the English Monarchs, and likewise how much the memory is assited by rhyme\" seriously rubbed, worn and torn at edges rendering it illegible. This entertaining small book contains short snippets of information about the reigns, or fateful feats, of English monarchs from Edward Ironside to George IV (here as Prince of Wales) \u0026amp; veers from savage satire to idealized adoration, offering a refreshingly irreverent overview of British rulers. Moon points out that it was re-issued many times without change of date, but on later watermarked paper. Moon, John Harris's Books for Youth, 151; Osborne Collection, p. 162; Opie D 37 (this issue not given in their sequences). WorldCat locates nine copies in the UK. Seller Inventory # 5179\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43309027295445,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7083095.jpg?v=1657285877"},{"product_id":"romeo-and-juliet-shakespeare-william-publication-date-1904-condition-very-good","title":"Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE book\u003c\u003cPublication Date: 1904 Condition: Very Good.","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\"\u003eRomeo and Juliet.\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\"\u003eAnthony Treherne \u0026amp; Co. Ltd. 3 Agar Street, 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\"\u003e1904\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\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e375, [1] printed pages. 5.5 x 7 cm. Original deep brown calf. Four raised bands, leather straps, brass scallop shell fittings. Blind embossed symbol of Lion of Saint Mark Venice and Chioggia- within double blind fillet borders. Edges attractively \u0026amp; distinctively chamfered. Yellow and orange striped silk place-marker. Top edges gauffered and gilt, the others untrimmed. Abstract design, hand block-printed endpapers. This a notably charming and uncommon bookbinding on this miniature edition. Bondy 123. Seller Inventory # 5180\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317466955989,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7103115.jpg?v=1657466135"},{"product_id":"bible-in-minuiture-sic-or-a-concise-history-of-old-new-testaments-bible-in-minuiture-or-a-concise-history-of-old-new-testaments-publication-date-1780-condition-very-good","title":"Bible in minuiture [sic] or a concise history of Old \u0026 new Testaments Bible in minuiture or a concise history of Old \u0026 new Testaments. 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Newberry.\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\"\u003e1780\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\"\u003e1st state. Two volumes in one. [ii]-250 pages 2 engraved title-pages, 14 engraved plates. Set in Brevier (8-point) Caslon Old Style, ten lines to a page. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers (front free endpaper missing). Uniformly toned pages. Plates opposite pages 10, 25, 52, 58, 74, 93, 122, 127, 143, 148, 151, 173, 218, 221, 247. Contemporary ink inscription on verso of plate opposite page 52 (\"E.Cockrell. Gift\"). No imprint at end of text. 3 x 4.5 cm. Contemporary red morocco de luxe binding (slightly rubbed, some slight cracks down the spine, corners slightly worn). Spine with three gilt doves on olive branches with gilt undulating and hatched horizontal borders (slightly rubbed). Boards with olive green, oval, onlaid sign of the cross motif, monogrammed \"JHS\" and with sunburst, gilt surrounds; trailing fleuron cornerpieces within guilloche, single fillet and chevron hand-tooled borders. Probably the earliest imprint of the best known miniature thumb bible \u0026amp; a very close copy of the J.Harris edition. Elizabeth Newberry was the widow of Francis who was nephew of John Newberry (hugely successful publisher and promoter of children's books). A charming copy of this first appearance of Elizabeth Newbery’s enormously popular Bible in Miniature. Although this is the first edition to have the Newbery name in the imprint, it was effectively a new edition of Harris’ miniature bible first printed in 1778, which in turn was based on earlier printings by W. Harris as early as 1771. Following J. Harris’ original closely, the text was entirely reset but was almost word for word the same as Harris’, with the same number of pages, a similar title and fly-title for the New Testament and with engravings of the same subjects: creation,Adam and Eve, Moses, the birth of Christ, the Epiphany etc. The print run must have been considerable as it was still listed as for sale in 1800, at the original published price of 1s, and it is one of the easiest thumb bibles to find today. It was reprinted well into the nineteenth century by the Newbery family and in collaborative editions with Harris, Darton and Harvey.This issue has the page numbers enclosed within brackets and has no imprint at the end of the text, simply concluding with the ‘Finis’ on p. 256. Some rarer issues contain the imprint ‘Crowder \u0026amp; Hemsted, Printers,Warwick-Square’ or simply ‘Hemsted, Printer’.This issue does have the mistake ‘miniuture’ to the title, which was later corrected; but the reworked plate of the engraving of Adam and Eve, at p. 25, with a tree bearing no apples. Copies vary in size and binding.They were issued in plain calf, crimson morocco with gilt tooling and a central onlay in black or dark green, with the sacred monogram (as this copy, which has the onlay in black) and in green morocco with gilt tooling and crimson central onlay. Bibliography Roscoe, J28\/6 (with ‘Miniature’ on the title-page and no apples on the tree with Adam and Eve, at p. 25); Bondy, Miniature Books, p. 34; ESTC t134732. Adomeit, B26. Bondy, 34. Myrvold Parmenter, 58. Neelands Joffe, 99. Spielmann, 17. Welsh, 1011. 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Portrait frontispiece and title page vignette (very slightly spotted). On engraved title: \"University edition, 1823\". Contemporary ink ownership inscription (\"July 20. 1833. Louisa. The gift of her affectionate aunt Mary Shepherd\"). All edges gilt. Sextodecimo, 59 x 89 mm. Contemporary straight-grained, burgundy morocco, raised bands and elaborate tooling to compartments in gilt, gilt titling, covers with scrolling fleurons in gilt, blind pointille and floral corner-piece borders. Original yellow endpapers, inner gilt dentelles. A very good copy, a little rubbed, contents clean. An attractively bound copy of the poet and physician Akenside's (1721-1770) works, first published in 1772, in small but perfectly legible type. His contemporarily popular poem Pleasures of the Imagination (pp. 2-120) \"deeply influenced\" Wordsworth and Coleridge; the Romantics were \"particularly attracted by the emphasis Akenside placed on the imagination and his active engagement with aesthetic and epistemological theory\" (ODNB). Bondy, 84. Spielmann, 230. Welsh, 77. Seller Inventory # 5184\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43342506557653,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7163166.jpg?v=1657964330"},{"product_id":"the-handy-volume-shakespeare-shakespeare-william-publication-date-1890-condition-very-good","title":"Handy Volume Shakespeare. Shakespeare, William. 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Each act has a decorated initial. Preface to v. 1 by \"Q.D.\" 8 x 12 cm. Publisher's full ruby morocco binding, spines lettered in gilt (very slight damage to spines of volumes 1, 9 \u0026amp; 10). All edges gilt. Blue silk place-keepers, in original wooden chest (24 x 15 x 10 cm.) with printed paper label (\"13 elegantly printed volumes in a case\") to interior of lid detailing contents of volumes. Original patinated brass fittings to dome-topped box and \"Shakespeare\" in brass hand-cut letters across the lid. Box fittings in the Gothic Revival style of Augustus Pugin and George Gilbert Scott (portraying pre-industrial medieval society as a Golden Age). Original brass lock lid section has been slightly damaged (please see pictures), but still closes correctly. Same setting of type as the \"handy-volume\" editions of Shakespeare published by Bradbury, Evans \u0026amp; Co. beginning 1866.  v. 1. Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Comedy of errors. v. 2. Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measure ; Midsummer night's dream. v. 3. Much ado about nothing ; Twelfth night ; Love's labour's lost. v. 4. As you like it ; Merchant of Venice ; Winter's tale. v. 5. Taming of the shrew ; All's well that ends well ; King John. v. 6. King Richard II ; King Henry IV. v. 7. Henry V ; King Henry VI, part 1-2. v. 8. King Henry VI, part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII. v. 9. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Troilus and Cressida. v. 10. Othello ; Coriolanus ; Timon of Athens. v. 11. Hamlet ; Romeo and Juliet ; Pericles. v. 12. King Lear ; Cymbeline ; Titus Andronicus. v. 13. Macbeth ; Poems and sonnets. Glossary. Few of these wonderful complete stylised boxed sets survive intact. Seller Inventory # 5185\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43346678579413,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7173169.jpg?v=1658056396"},{"product_id":"handbook-of-practical-cookery-new-and-enlarged-edition-in-which-special-prominence-is-given-to-the-preparing-of-new-cakes-jellies-etc-etc-miniature-cookbook-dods-matilda-lees-publication-date-1906","title":"Dods, Matilda Lees. Handbook of Practical Cookery. 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New And ...\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\"\u003eEyre \u0026amp; Spottiswoode.\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\"\u003e1906\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\"\u003elxix, 836 printed pages. 50 full-page illustrations. Introduction on the philosophy of cookery. Printed on India paper, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 5 x 5.5 cm. Original publisher's straight-grained burgundy morocco with gilt art nouveau design on spine (slightly rubbed). Inner hinge weak. Bondy called it \"the most extensive cookery book in miniature\". Welsh says \"This seems to be the first miniature cook book\". Bromer says \"Dozens of illustrated cuts of meat, prepared vegetables, and tempting desserts adorn the introduction\". Dodds was a qualified teacher of cookery, and domestic science, from raising chickens to laundry, to dress-making. Bondy, 139. Bromer, 168. Welsh, 2511. Seller Inventory # 5186\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43350617260245,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7183181.jpg?v=1658156151"},{"product_id":"boxed-silver-miniature-book-of-common-prayer-and-administration-of-the-holy-communion-church-of-england-publication-date-1924-condition-very-good","title":"BOXED SILVER MINIATURE\u003c\u003cBook of common prayer, and administration of the Holy Communion. Church of England. 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Printed on fine India paper. Purple silk place-marker. All edges red. Original black endpapers (slightly spotted). 48 x 58 mm. Original black morocco (very slightly rubbed and spine with a few vertical creases), with silver plaquette applied to front board. Silver plaquette in fully hallmarked repousse silver - the design based on Sir Joshua Reynold's painting, \"Child's Portrait in Different Views: Angel's Heads\" (1786-7). London silver marks (leopard's head uncrowned \u0026amp; lion passant -facing left). Letter \"o\" for 1929. Maker's mark \"C\u0026amp;C\" for Cohen \u0026amp; Charles (Holborn, London. 1890-1958). Spine title in gilt (\"Common prayer, hymns A \u0026amp; M\"). Preserved in contemporary velvet covered, blue silk-lined box. Folding lid has original matching brass plaquette of the same Reynolds image (some wear to velvet edges and inside of lid). Box has original black diamond embossed geometrical design paper base. This boxed example of a miniature, silver bound prayer book is very charming and unusual. Seller Inventory # 5188\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43359305302229,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20220720_115535.jpg?v=1658314677"},{"product_id":"antique-miniature-book-pilgrims-progress-from-this-world-to-that-which-is-to-come-bunyan-john-edmund-venables-editor-publication-date-1896-condition-very-good","title":"Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come. Bunyan, John. Edmund Venables, editor. 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Oxford Press Series\/Oxford Miniature Editions. 452 \u0026amp; 418 printed pages in 6-point type. Printed on fine India paper. Portrait frontispiece and 4 full page engraved illustrations. All edges gilt. No inscriptions. A few corners creased or nicked, title page and preliminaries slightly browned. 43 x 52 mm. Original publisher's black morocco. Gilt titling on upper cover. Blind ruled borders. Very slight rubbing. Bondy describes this series of miniature books as \"issued in various bindings in cloth, suede, leather and morocco with gilt edges or red edges gilt.The highlights of this finely printed series are undoubtedly the Bunyan, Goldsmith and Walton all of which are scarce\". Bondy, 117. Welsh, 1516. Seller Inventory # 5190\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43378414125269,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7243227.jpg?v=1658664885"},{"product_id":"history-of-english-costume-micro-miniature-book-publication-date-1985-condition-near-fine","title":"History of English Costume\u003e\u003eMICRO MINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c Publication Date: 1985 Condition: Near Fine","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\"\u003eHistory of English Costume\u0026gt;\u0026gt;MICRO MINIATURE ...\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\"\u003eLilliput Press\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\"\u003e1985\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\"\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDust Jacket Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-dustjacketcondition\" 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\"\u003e(48) printed pages, silhouette frontispiece and 21 uncoloured costume plates ranging from Saxon to Edwardian. Top edges gilt. No inscriptions, a near fine as new copy. 20 x 25 mm. Bound in original publisher's blue silk, complete with original printed dust-jacket. Allan Armstrong was the printer. The Lilliput Press, founded in Bristol by Tim Sheppard in the early 1980's, specialised in miniature books in roughly 1\/12th scale -correct for displaying in a standard scale dolls house; but they are so much more than just items to embellish a child's toy; these are serious works of the book maker's art and well worth seeking out, although they are now difficult to find. Seller Inventory # 5192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386559299797,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P7263267.jpg?v=1658844568"},{"product_id":"rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-miniature-classic-in-fine-binding-omar-khayyam-translated-by-edward-fitzgerald-publication-date-1907-condition-very-good","title":"Omar Khayyam. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam \u003e\u003eMINIATURE CLASSIC IN FINE BINDING\u003c\u003c Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Publication Date: 1907 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eRubaiyat of Omar Khayyam \u0026gt;\u0026gt;MINIATURE CLASSIC...\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\"\u003eSiegle, Hill \u0026amp; Co., 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\"\u003e1907\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(1), 79 printed pages + 1 page publisher's adverts at the back. All edges gilt. 65 x 89 mm. Original publisher's full crimson red calf. Spine with gilt title lettering (very slightly rubbed at head and tail). Upper cover with Art Nouveau design of central heart motif, floating tendrils culminating in 12 stylised flowers in gilt on four dark green overlaid corner pieces; the whole with double fillet gilt borders (some light rubbing and a few tiny marks). Langham Booklets, 3. Contains the 75 quatrains of Fitzgerald's version, first published in 1859. Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and poet. Unusual in the de luxe, art nouveau binding. Welsh, 5360. Seller Inventory # 5194\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43394976678101,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000016.jpg?v=1659004254"},{"product_id":"smallest-french-and-english-dictionary-in-the-world-gasc-f-e-a-editor-publication-date-1896-condition-good","title":"Smallest French And English Dictionary In The World. Gasc, F.E.A. (editor). Publication Date: 1896 Condition: Good. \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 French And English Dictionary In ...\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\"\u003e1896\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\"\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 class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evii,648(1) printed pages. Printed on fine india paper. Photo reduction technique employed to produce text in three columns. Last printed page covers English coins and measurements. Yellow edges (toned). Yellow endpapers (stained with contemporary ownership inscription in ink to the rear). Historic damp stains to first 156 pages, slightly affecting legibility of text. Half title slightly loose. 21 x 28 mm. Original maroon leather, with gilt titles to the front and spine and an advert for Pears' soap to the rear (\"Savon PEARS Soap\"). Discolouration particularly to upper cover. Complete with original metal case (with magnifier and loop at top). Rubbing and discolouration to the outside of the case which inside is brighter silver. Contains more than 5,000 words, sentences and idiomatic phrases. Considering the size of the print, it is unexpectably readable with the magnifier. This famous publishing firm was started in 1832 in Glasgow, Scotland and went into miniature books from 1876 until 1913, when it permanently closed down. Although thousands of these dictionaries were issued, according to Bondy, they are now becoming quite scarce and are much rarer than the Smallest English Dictionary in the World. Bondy, 107. Garbett, 26. Spielmann, 162. Welsh, 2425. Seller Inventory # 5196\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403239129301,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20220730_135521.jpg?v=1659185849"},{"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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P8013343.jpg?v=1659362177"},{"product_id":"riders-british-merlin-for-the-year-of-our-lord-god-1752-compiled-for-his-countrys-benefit-by-cardanus-rider-publication-date-1752-condition-good","title":"Rider's British Merlin : for the year of our Lord God 1752. 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Nutt, for the Company of Stationers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-pubdate\"\u003e1752\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-binding\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-bookcondition\"\u003eGood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-edition\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e48 unnumbered printed pages, A12-B12. Printed in red and black, some interleaved with blanks. Ink marginalia on preliminary and final blanks, red ink duty stamp on title page (historical inking-over in cursive script on some of the printed titling). Empty marble paper-lined pocket at rear  (some wear). A few minor ink spots and mild marks. 8 x 12 cm. Contemporary olive goatskin wallet-style binding. Beautifully patinated with unadorned original vernacular brass clasp (very minor damage). Provenance: William Johns. Born in Kilkhampton, Cornwall (on the border of Devon and Cornwall), England on 6 Sep 1723 to Thomas JOHNS and Elizabeth Stanbury. William Johns married Elizabeth Trick and had 3 children. Rider's British Merlin was one of the first published almanacs, first printed in the mid-17th-century. Cardanus Rider, a pseudonym for astrologer Richard Saunders, began publishing his calendar records, weather patterns, and astronomical data. A compendium of month by month data providing planting, weather predictions and health information: the health advice for November -- \"The best Physick this Month, is good Exercise, warm Clothes, and wholesome diet: But if any Distemper afflick you, finish your Physick this month, and so rest 'till March.\" Remaining information presents eclipses, List of Kings, History up to the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle (1748), Fixed Fairs in England and Wales \u0026amp; Moveable Feasts, miles between cities. This periodical was published consistently until the mid-19th-century, including this 1752 issue. WorldCat locates 7 UK institutional holdings. 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A.P.D.R. \u003e\u003eSCARCE MINIATURE ALMANAC\u003c\u003c Publication Date: 1784 Condition: Very Good. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c","description":"\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-title\"\u003eEtrennes du Sentiment, dediees aux ames ...\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\"\u003eParis, chez Boulanger, rue du Petit Pont, mm de M. Petit, à l'image N. Dame.\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\"\u003e1784\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\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"biblio-edition\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62pp. (pp. 21-44 bound after pp.45), 10 blank. Engraved title-page (drapery held by cupids in front of a column on which another cupid writes: Drawn and engraved by Queverdo). 2 folding engraved calendars. 12 engraved copper plates bearing the names of the months of the year at the top and the following legends at the bottom: Janvier, La bonne année sans politique. Février, Le Seigneur bienfaisant. Mars, Les Rivaux blessés. Avril, La Dame bienfaisante. Mai, Le Mai ou la fête de la dame du château. Juin, La Rosière ou le prix de la vertu. Juillet, L'Incendie. Août, La Récompense du bon cultivateur. Septembre, Braconnier. Octobre, Les Vendanges. Novembre, La double récompense. Décembre, Le Retour du mari. Text composed of songs whose title is the same as the legend of each engraving. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Inner gilt dentelles. 1789 remarks for the present year pasted onto verso of title. 10 blank leaves at rear. 65 x 100 mm. Contemporary burgundy morocco (slightly rubbed, corners worn, small dark stain on lower cover). Spine with gilt floral tooling within double fillet gilt borders; contrasting green morocco titling-piece with gilt lettering (slightly chipped). Triple fillet gilt borders. Small, very scarce almanac conceived in the sentimental tone so fashionable then. Not in Bondy, nor Spielmann nor Welsh. Grand-Carteret, 770. John Grand-Carteret (Les Almanachs Francais: bibliographie. 1896) Locates two copies in private collections (Baron Pichon and De Savigny). WorldCat locates three copies in institutional libraries worldwide. Seller Inventory # 5200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43426735587541,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P8043381.jpg?v=1659619091"},{"product_id":"la-divina-commedia-di-dante-alighieri-miniature-literary-classic-finely-bound-dante-alighieri-publication-date-1898-condition-very-good","title":"La divina commedia di Dante Alighieri. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK -LITERARY CLASSIC FINELY BOUND\u003c\u003c Dante Alighieri. 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Firenze.\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\"\u003e1898\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evii, 455 printed pages. Colour portrait frontispiece. Title page in black with red central rose decoration. Floral decorated endpapers. Later ink ownership signature on verso of front free endpaper. All edges red (little faded and with tiny black spot). A few corners slightly creased. 48 x 65 mm. Original black morocco with ornate stamped design. Spine with gilt titling above mandala motif with scrolling hearts and laurel leaf boughs above and below (slightly rubbed). Boards with central titling cartouche of strapwork and with scrolling feuron cornerpieces with laurel boughs, all within double linned gilt borders (corners a little worn). Dante was born in Florence in 1265. The Alighieri family came from a branch of the house of Elisei, founded by the wife of Cacciaguida, a warrior who died in the Second Crusade. Dante's parents (Alighiero di Bellincione Alighieri and Bella di Abati) were minor nobility, so he grew up among the aristocracy. Florence was utterly central to his life, but he ended up in exile \u0026amp; Dante died prematurely in Ravenna. However, it was during his exile that he began writing his great work The Divine Comedy. Dante chose the title because even though it begins tragically (Inferno), it ends pleasantly (Paradiso). The three-part epic poem was first published in 1320. Welsh, 2170. Seller Inventory # 5202\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43439246639317,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P8073407.jpg?v=1659879457"},{"product_id":"royal-miniature-almanack-for-1854-rare-miniature-almanac-publication-date-1854-condition-good","title":"Royal Miniature Almanack for 1854. \u003e\u003eRARE MINIATURE ALMANAC\u003c\u003c Publication Date: 1854 Condition: Good. \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\"\u003eRoyal Miniature Almanack for 1854. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;RARE ...\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\"\u003eT. Goode, Aylesbury Street. 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\"\u003e1854\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\"\u003eSoft cover\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\"\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 class=\"biblio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e57 printed pages plus one page publisher's adverts at the back. Portrait frontispiece of Queen Victoria. 12 full page woodcut illustrations. All edges gilt. Many corner tips creased. Slightly loose gatherings. 29 x 48 mm. Original black paper binding (front printing rubbed away, spine torn and worn, edges and corners creased). Welsh, 6079 but another year. Bondy, 45 but other years. WorldCat only locates a single copy at the British Library (five of the editions, for 1854, 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1861 are bound together in two very regal looking volumes in red morocco with a gilt stamped crown on the spines). Rare and precious survivor, complete but in somewhat fragile condition. Seller Inventory # 5204\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43448396710101,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000069.jpg?v=1660055116"},{"product_id":"the-spiritual-help-unrecorded-pre-victorian-miniature-the-compiler-publication-date-1831-condition-very-good","title":"The Spiritual Help. \u003e\u003eUNRECORDED PRE-VICTORIAN MINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c \"The Compiler\" Publication Date: 1831 Condition: Very Good","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\"\u003eThe Spiritual Help. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;UNRECORDED ...\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\"\u003eJ. Haddon, 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\"\u003e1831\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\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eiv, 126 printed pages. Preface by \"The Compiler\". Lacks rear free endpaper, some page corner-tips creased or ocassionally nibbled. Leaves mildly and unevenly toned at edges. 65 x 52 mm. Contemporary burgundy morocco. Spine with gilt emblems and three bands of double fillet gilt ruling. Charming old repair on front hinge with fine leather stitches quite visible. Boards with single gilt fillet borders (very slight bowing and gently rubbed). Unrecorded title. Not in Bondy, not in Spielmann nor Welsh. No copies in WorldCat. Bondy does mention J.Haddon (page 129) as publishing a later (1830) edition of the well received religious title, The Dairyman's Daughter (Christie's Bible Warehouse, London, 1826). Haddon also printed a satirical broadsheet concerning the political situation in Greenwich, in the early 1830s. It is quite uncommon to identify a bona fide pre-Victorian (William iv) miniature book unseen by the previous experts and collectors. Seller Inventory # 5206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43464300921045,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000089.jpg?v=1660320777"},{"product_id":"dairymans-daughter-scarce-miniature-edition-richmond-legh-publication-date-1840-condition-very-good","title":"Dairyman's Daughter. \u003e\u003eSCARCE MINIATURE EDITION\u003c\u003c [Richmond, Legh]. Publication Date: 1840 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eDairyman's Daughter. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;SCARCE MINIATURE ...\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\"\u003en.p.\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\"\u003e1840\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e224 printed pages. Slight damage and small hole in title page. Lacks front free endpaper. Leaves evenly age-toned. 35 x 53 mm. Contemporary black roan. All edges gilt. This is a miniature edition of the original moral tale that was later followed by sequels, The Dairyman's Cottage and The Conversion of the Dairyman's Daughter. It had a remarkably wide distribution and influence. It was a narrative of the true experience of Elizabeth Wallbridge, who was the person after whom the book was named. Elizabeth Wallbridge was born, lived and died in the Parish of Arreton, Isle of Wight, England. Her parents although worthy were of the lowly ranks of the poor, and their children were put to service at an early age. The author of the narrative was Rev. Legh Richmond, a religious writer of the period, who was the curate of the neighbouring parish of Brading. According to the account in the book, Miss Wallbridge's life until the age of 26 was of the most worldly character. Never immoral, she was willful, proud, selfish and irreligious. Her life was, however, transformed by a sermon and she became very devout. With exceptional strength of mind, a retentive memory, the mastery of a few religious classics and enforced leisure because of illness, she devoted time and strength to the study of the Bible in which she became remarkably proficient. Miss Wallbridge, after a lingering sickness of a year and a half, died May 30, 1801, at the age of 31 years. During her illness Rev. Richmond often visited her and talked with her, and these discussions inspired him to write the book. Scarce in commerce. Bondy, 129. Welsh, 6008. Seller Inventory # 5208\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43474468765909,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/OI000109.jpg?v=1660556166"},{"product_id":"gems-of-health-for-young-and-old-scarce-miniature-book-bentley-joseph-publication-date-1852","title":"Gems of Health for Young and Old. \u003e\u003eSCARCE MINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c BENTLEY, Joseph. Publication Date: 1852","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\"\u003eGems of Health for Young and Old. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;SCARCE ...\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\"\u003eLondon: J. Bentley, G.E. Petter.\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\"\u003e1852\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[3], 61 printed pages [paginated 68 - 128]. Original pale yellow endpapers. Subject headings at the top of each pair of facing pages (eg. \"Bad effects of Much Drink\", \"Nature's Uses of a Breakfast\", \"Be Hungry Once a Day\", \u0026amp; \"Resist Tempters\"). Having a supplementary title of Digestion on the first page of text and on the upper cover. 44 x 59 mm. Original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, lower cover decorated in blind, all edges gilt. Spine and upper cover with minuscule creases \u0026amp; some extremely slight wear to edges and corners. Bondy p.139: \"The stomach is well served by miniature book authors. Joseph Bentley's Gems of Health for Young and Old was published by the author and G. E. Petter in London circa 1860. The book has 64 pages and the text is entirely devoted to food and drink, advocating vegetarianism\". Bentley (1805?-1872), was a School Inspector and also published \"Health Made Easy for the People\" (Philadelphia : J. L. Gihon, 1854). Not in Bromer, nor Spielmann nor Welsh. WorldCat locates two copies worldwide (British Library and Indiana University). Very scarce in commerce. Seller Inventory # 5210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43563124064469,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P9043470.jpg?v=1662288618"},{"product_id":"bibliotheque-en-miniature-miniature-library-c-1835-publication-date-1835-condition-near-fine","title":"Bibliothèque en Miniature [MINIATURE LIBRARY c.1835]. Publication Date: 1835 Condition: Near Fine","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-title\"\u003eBibliothèque en Miniature [MINIATURE LIBRARY...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-publisher\"\u003eParis, Firmin Didot frères [for] Marcilly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-pubdate\"\u003e1835\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-binding\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-bookcondition\"\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"biblio-edition\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"biblio\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6 volumes, each with 24 printed pages, one engraved title and one engraved plate (two short closed marginal tears without loss, short tear at top of spine in the Fables, some light sporadic foxing \u0026amp; a few minuscule corners creased). 45 x 70 mm. Original engraved eggshell blue, light card wrappers, in original slipcase with gilt spine (wrappers very slightly toned), slipcase sides in original marbled paper \u0026amp; spine in finely gilt-tooled calf. A typographical masterclass in miniature, originally intended for children, printed in Henri Didot's celebrated microscopic type, comprising Berquin's Variétés, Démoustier's Mythologie, Florian's Mélanges, La Fontaine's Fables, and poetry by Millevoye and Voltaire. In the nineteenth-century world of print, the Didot family were predominant owing to their significant innovations and commercial nous. François Didot established a reputation for typographical perfection, his son, François-Ambroise Didot, created the point system for sizing type, and his son, Firmin Didot, mastered the engraved roundhand. However, one of the greatest Didot family contributions to print can be attributed to Henri Didot, who, aged 66, cut his microscopic type, the miniscule font used in these books \u0026amp; mearuring 2.5pt (on his uncle's scale). The most revered publications using this type are La Rochefoucauld's Maximes (1827) and Horace's Opera omnia (1828), but its invention also produced these miniature books for children. Bondy, 75 (\"six enticing volumes … by the Paris firm of Marcilly who were responsible for many of the most beautiful children s books of the period\"); Gumuchian, 4062; Welsh, 1250. A beautiful 185 year old example of the Didot family's typographical pre-eminence, in near fine condition. 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Publication Date: 1840 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eSchloss's English Bijou Almanac for 1841.\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\"\u003eA.Schloss\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\"\u003e1840\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\"\u003eFour fine portraits of Napoleon, Marie v. 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":"true-stories-of-h-m-s-royal-george-henry-slight-publication-date-1841-condition-very-good","title":"TRUE STORIES OF H.M.S. ROYAL GEORGE. Henry Slight. Publication Date: 1841 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eTRUE STORIES OF H.M.S. ROYAL GEORGE.\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\"\u003eRyde, Isle of Wight. E.Hartnell.\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\"\u003e1841\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\"\u003e(4), 116 printed pages. Three engraved plates. Two contemporary ink inscriptions on verso of front free endpaper. All edges gilt (one gathering has eased very slightly proud of the text block). 60 x 92 mm. Bound in wood from the wreck of the salvaged ship, front cover with tiny 10 x 8 mm. inset of brass from one of the salvaged ship's cannons (tarnished to almost black but with golden undertones). Spine in orginal black morocco with gilt titling within gilt pointille border and head \u0026amp; tail gilt flourishes (very slight abrasion and rubbing or patination). Provenance: \"E.L.F. Madeira Cottage, Southsea. Sept. 14[th] 1843\". Portsmouth encyclopedia locates Madeira Cottage (1861) on south side of Villiers Road. Account of survivors of the wrecked Royal George near Cowes in 1782, with poetry dedicated to ship and crew with the loss of 800 lives (one casualty, a report claimed, was a female sailor disguised as a male). The Royal George was ten years in the making and upon completion was the largest warship in the world, boasting 100 guns. She saw service in the Seven Years' War, but, through negligence, sank while undergoing routine maintenance on August 29th, 1782. There were subsequent efforts to raise the ship intact, but none were successful, and the wreckage was finally destroyed in 1840. Not in Bondy. Welsh, 6415. WorldCat locates copies in 14 libraries. The additional brass inset on the front cover is exceptional. Seller Inventory # 5220\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605428043989,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P9143614.jpg?v=1663159362"},{"product_id":"les-petits-montagnards-anee-1822-miniature-palais-royal-binding-publication-date-1821-condition-very-good","title":"Les Petits Montagnards Anee 1822. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE PALAIS-ROYAL BINDING\u003c\u003c Publication Date: 1821 Condition: Very Good","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\"\u003eLes Petits Montagnards Anee 1822. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;...\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\"\u003e[Paris. E.Jourdan?]\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\"\u003e1821\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\"\u003e64 printed pages. 8 full page engraved illustrations. Contemporary ink inscription on front paste down endpaper, dated 1825. A few light pencil marks on rear endpapers. 24 x 35 mm. Contemporary peach silk (slightly worn at edges and with handling marks). Complete with original Palais-Royal, Mother of Pearl \u0026amp; Ormolu, gilt bronze cover, \"Souvenir\" engraved on front panel. Lined with the same peach silk and together with original bronzed lynch-pin (some very slight tarnishing to ormolu). Provenance: \"From Charlotte Campbell to her very affectionate friend Mary Anna Clarke\". Possibly Lady Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell, Lady-in-waiting to Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales and daughter of the Duke of Argyll. Almanac preceded by song lyrics. Gumuchian, 4132. Grand-Carteret, 1962, notes same title used in 1794. Joffe, 95. Welsh, 5645. Most French Palais-Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl survivors are notebooks. Miniature almanacs with these bindings are rare and highly prized. Seller Inventory # 5222\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43614578868437,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P9163629.jpg?v=1663332723"},{"product_id":"small-rain-upon-the-tender-herb-deut-xxxii-2-publication-date-1830-condition-very-good","title":"Small Rain Upon the Tender Herb Deut. xxxii. 2. Publication Date: 1830 Condition: Very Good. \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\"\u003eSmall Rain Upon the Tender Herb Deut. xxxii....\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\"\u003eReligious Tract Society.\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\"\u003e1830\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\"\u003e1st edition. 128 printed pages. All edges gilt. Contemporary ink gift inscription on front free endpaper. Printed by Charles Whittingham, Chiswick Press. 28 x 32 mm. Contemporary green morocco. Spine with three hand-gilded floral devices within horizontal gilt ruled borders. Covers with single fillet gilt borders (very slight wear and bowing of boards). Provenance: \"Martha Downs, the gift of her sister, Jane\". The great religious revival which took place during the 19th century, especially in England, went hand in hand with a flood of devotional books, many of them in miniature format. Some of them were intended both for children and an adult readership. Very popular were the publications issued by the Religious Tract Society in London. As most of them were undated, any dates given here are estimates. A tiny volume, enchantingly entitled Small Rain upon the Tender Herb, belongs to the best-loved miniature books and was obviously much treasured by our Victorian ancestors. The first edition appeared in the early 1830's and many subsequent editions were printed at least up to the 39th edition.The earlier editions were finely printed by C. Whittingham at Chiswick.The type used is 5-point. The contents consist of short Bible extracts for every day of the year and even include the 29th of February (Bondy, 127). Spielmann, 466. Welsh, 6417. Seller Inventory # 5224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43622393544917,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/IMG_20220918_163507.jpg?v=1663515463"},{"product_id":"my-books-miniature-morocco-bound-aides-memoires-c1900-in-original-slipcase","title":"MY BOOKS [Miniature morocco bound aides-memoires]. c1900. In original slipcase. \u003e\u003eMINIATURE BOOK\u003c\u003c","description":"Around 1900. Three individually bound books for household notes.  About 60 pages to each volume.  Laid paper. Yellow endpapers, slipcase lining and all edges gilt. 50 x 60 mm.  Address book - used sparsely in a contemporary ink and pencil hand- with tiny alphabetised index down the fore-edge in red and black. Bound in royal blue morocco, spine with title in gilt within six horizontal ruled fillet borders, covers with double fillet borders and palmette corner-pieces- the upper cover in gilt, lower cover in blind.  Memo book \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-unused- \u003c\/span\u003ewith each page ruled , 12 lines, in grey. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBound in crimson morocco, spine with title in gilt within six horizontal ruled fillet borders, covers with double fillet borders and palmette corner-pieces- the upper cover in gilt, lower cover in blind.  Cash book -unused- with columns and 12 lines in grey. Bound in sherwood green morocco, spine with title in gilt within six horizontal ruled fillet borders, covers with double fillet borders and palmette corner-pieces- the upper cover in gilt, lower cover in blind. Complete with original matching slipcase, titled \"My Books\", with single gilt fillet border to the front and to the rear (very slight rubbing). Charming miniature set of books in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43632464363733,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/products\/P9203684.jpg?v=1663689871"},{"product_id":"australia-canada-south-africa-ireland-scotland-and-england-complete-set-of-shape-books-m-g-publication-date-1892-condition-very-good","title":"Australia, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and England [COMPLETE SET OF SHAPE BOOKS]. M.G. 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Each [8] printed pages. Chromolithograph card covers and illustrations. Die cut shape books in the form of the Australia, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and England (contemporary gift inscription on blank inner cover of Australia only). 112 x 88mm. Scarce shape books with rhyming verses designed to promote travel to Australia, Canada and South Africa from England, Ireland and Scotland, attributed to M.G. The cover depicts the mainlands with vignettes of largest cities, such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and with two or more cherubic youths in what was considered appropriate dress, such as mining costumes in the gold fields with pickaxes and spades. The illustrations show native animals including kangaroo, emu, roseate cockatoo, bear, ostrich, zebras, giraffes; with Aboriginal people, sheep mustering, a bullock team crossing the bush, hunting, fishing, toboganning, football, cricket, golf, bagpiping, burning kelp, gathering cockles, outspanning while on the trek, \u0026amp; a diamond mine at Kimberley. The rear covers have lists of the counties, states, capitals, towns, rivers and mountains. Muir, Bibliography of Australian children's books, 6688. Vivid depictions from over a hundred years after the first European colonisation of the continents of Australia, Canada and South Africa, targeting new immigrants from England, Scotland and Ireland. Few sets available in such fine condition as this- most survivors, with their irregular edges, would, in children's hands, have quickly become quite worn. 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