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Heading: (Smallest Books in the World)
Author:
Title: Die Kleinsten Bucher der Welt in 7 Sprachen
Place Published: Munich
Publisher:Waldmann & Pfitzner
Date Published: 1964
Description:

4 micro miniature books, each measuring 5x5 mm, various gilt tooled leather bindings. Each housed within a plastic magnifying case and set within red pillow interior of a plastic box. On the box lid interior reads the title as written above, in gilt, plus the titles of each of the four books in German.

From 1952 to 1964 these were the smallest books in the world. Captivating little set of micro-miniature books, with the printing in various languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, etc. The books are titled, I Love You; The Lord's Prayer; The Olympic Oath; The Oath of Freedom. Scarce as a set. Bromer and Edison, p.117.

Condition

Some mild soiling to outer box; contents fine.

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Name: The Smallest Books in the World
SKU: 158560987
Price: 400 USD
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