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Predators In My Garden, Miriam Macgregor, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Predators In My Garden, Miriam Macgregor, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
2 volumes : color illustrations, [14] leaves of proofs ; 60 mm (in case: 70 mm). "Printed for Lorson's Books & Prints Fullerton, California, by the Whittington Press, Risbury, Herefordshire."--Title page verso. Hand colored illustrations. Fine Bindery (Firm), binders. "250 copies printed at Whittington ... 20 are individually bound, 180 are quarter-bound, and 50 full-bound in leather with a set of proofs; by Fine Bindery. Jan 1993. [Handwritten] VIII."--Colophon. Bound in red leather with title stamped in gilt on spine. Second "volume" is bound in gold silk over boards and is a case for 14 black and white proofs. Issued …
The Old-Time Printer, Mark Twain, Francis Xavier Harrigan, Don Brady, Special Collections, Fleet Library
The Old-Time Printer, Mark Twain, Francis Xavier Harrigan, Don Brady, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
vi, 18 pages : illustrations ; 65 mm (6.4 x 5 cm). "This book was handset in 6 pt. Bulmer with "Notes" set in 6 pt. Baskerville. Printed by F.X. Harrigan at the Xavier Press in a limited edition of 175 copies. Bound by Don Brady."--colophon. Foreword by the printer. Text is copy of an address Twain delivered in New York City to commemorate Benjamin Franklin's birthday in 1886. Frontispiece is a mounted reproduction of a US postage stamp which included a portrait of Mark Twain. Ten cent stamp originally issued 1940. Title page printed in black and red. Bound …
Marbling In Miniature, Christopher Weimann, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Marbling In Miniature, Christopher Weimann, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
[11] pages, 11 unnumbered leaves of plates : 12 mounted color samples ; 75 mm (7.5 x 5.6 cm). "350 copies printed and bound by Christopher Weimann with assistance from Muir Dawson, Stephen Tabor, Ingrid Weimann, Rene Patron, and Pall Bohme"--Colophon. Case binding. Marbled paper cover. Signed by the author and Muir Dawson on the colophon.
A Bestiary, Sarah Chamberlain, Special Collections, Fleet Library
A Bestiary, Sarah Chamberlain, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
19 unnumbered leaves : all illustrations ; 60 mm (6 x 6 cm). "This book was printed at the Chamberlain Press & bound by Sallie Ruff. The paper is Troya & the type is Cancelleresca"--Colophon. Edition limited to 125 numbered copies. "... The 90 regular copies are bound in Japanese paste paper over boards. There are 35 deluxe copies bound in silk with vellum. An extra suite of signed engravings accompany the book [i.e. the deluxe issue], and are laid into a folding box [and housed with the book in a slip case]"--Prospectus. Title page printed in black with printer's …
Butterfly's Wings, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Butterfly's Wings, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 5. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Spiegel Das Kätzchen. Ein Maerchen. Feldpostausgabe., Special Collections, Fleet Library
Spiegel Das Kätzchen. Ein Maerchen. Feldpostausgabe., Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 19. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Kate Greenaway's Alphabet, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Kate Greenaway's Alphabet, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 11. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Country Pets, S. Annie Frost, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Country Pets, S. Annie Frost, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 7. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Enfantines, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Enfantines, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 10. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Carl's Visit To The Child Island, Aunt Laura Breed, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Carl's Visit To The Child Island, Aunt Laura Breed, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 6. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Life Of General Tom Thumb, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Life Of General Tom Thumb, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 12. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
La Géographie. Bibliothèque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
La Géographie. Bibliothèque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 1. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
Botanique, Histoire Naturelle. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Botanique, Histoire Naturelle. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 4. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
Une Heure De Récréation. L'Heure., Special Collections, Fleet Library
Une Heure De Récréation. L'Heure., Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 20. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
Histoire Des Poissons Reptiles Et Insectes. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Histoire Des Poissons Reptiles Et Insectes. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 2. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
L'Enfant Des Quatre Éléments Scénes Variées | L'Eau, Special Collections, Fleet Library
L'Enfant Des Quatre Éléments Scénes Variées | L'Eau, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 9. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
Animaux. Les Poissons. Histoire Naturelle, Augustine Legrande, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Animaux. Les Poissons. Histoire Naturelle, Augustine Legrande, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 4. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 …
The Little Warbler: Vol Ii English And Irish Songs, Special Collections, Fleet Library
The Little Warbler: Vol Ii English And Irish Songs, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 13. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
People Of All Nations, A Useful Toy, For Girl Or Boy, Special Collections, Fleet Library
People Of All Nations, A Useful Toy, For Girl Or Boy, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
Box 1 : Book 16. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …
Miniature Qur'an, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Qur'an, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Miniature Books
vi, 18 pages : illustrations ; 65 mm (6.4 x 5 cm). "This book was handset in 6 pt. Bulmer with "Notes" set in 6 pt. Baskerville. Printed by F.X. Harrigan at the Xavier Press in a limited edition of 175 copies. Bound by Don Brady."--colophon. Foreword by t