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Life Of General Tom Thumb, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1844

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 …


Book Of Trees, Mahlon Day, Alexander Anderson, Joseph W. Morse, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1836

Book Of Trees, Mahlon Day, Alexander Anderson, Joseph W. Morse, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Illustration

22 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm. "First and last pages blank; pasted to printed wrapper. Wood-engraved illustrations signed by Alexander Anderson and J.W. Morse. Contents: The saw mill -- The olive tree -- The evergreen cypress -- The cedar of Lebanon -- Stump and knees of a cypress tree -- Brazil wood -- The talipot tree. Note: ""Mahlon Day, 374 Pearl Street. "Engraved illustrations on cover and title page. Engraved frontispiece and endpiece on pages [2] & [3] of wrapper. "School books, &c.""--Publisher's catalog, page [4] of wrapper. Cover has border with five different publisher's decorations. Text is hand …


Une Heure De Récréation. L'Heure., Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1829

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 …


La Géographie. Bibliothèque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1829

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 …


Histoire Des Poissons Reptiles Et Insectes. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1829

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 …


Botanique, Histoire Naturelle. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1829

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 …


L'Enfant Des Quatre Éléments Scénes Variées | L'Eau, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1829

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 Dec 1822

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 …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 1, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 1, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 3, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 3, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 4, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 4, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 2, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 2, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 6, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 6, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


Liberotti Impronte Volume 5, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1819

Liberotti Impronte Volume 5, Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo Da Vinci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during …


The Little Warbler: Vol Ii English And Irish Songs, Special Collections, Fleet Library Dec 1802

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 Dec 1801

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 Dec 1799

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