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San Francisco, CA, United States
Auction Details
Miniature Books
PBA Galleries
More than 300 lots of fine miniature books are offered from the library of an East Coast gentleman. Included are many fine individual volumes along with complete or nearly complete collections from some of the best known modern publishers of miniature books. A selection of antiquarian miniatures is included as well. Among the rarities are nine different versions of the Rosemary Press printings of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, many of which have never appeared at auction before; the 1828 Opera of Horace published by A. Sautelet in Didot?s microscopic 2.5 point type and in a superb full morocco binding by C. Hardy; a complete gathering of the REM Miniatures Dard Hunter books, a collection of 10 fine miniature artist?s books by Soraya Marcano, most issued in editions of less than 10 copies and rarely encountered; along with many, many other desirable volumes. Other highlights of the sale include substantial collections from the Black Cat Press, the Hillside Press, the Press of Ward Schori, REM Miniatures, Achille J. St. Onge, and collections of many other miniature publishers. Many former holders of the record for the smallest printed book in the world are also represented along with a significant number of micro-miniatures, perfectly sized for the doll?s house library.
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![A portion of the first book printed in Boston: Heading: (Marshall, Bob)Author: Title: [A tiny portion of the first book printed in Boston] Place Published: Cambridge, MA Publisher:Bob Marshall Date Published: No date Description: Photo-reduced](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872261_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)
![Judy Merenoff miniature books on shapes: Heading: Author: Merenoff, Judy S.Title: What is a Circle [Rectangle; Square; Triangle] Place Published: No place Publisher:Judy S. Merenoff Date Published: 1976 Description: 4 volumes. Each with the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872262_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)

![Minia Press edition of Alice in Wonderland 1950: Heading: (Minia Press)Author: Carroll, LewisTitle: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [&] Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There - Deluxe and Regular Editions Place Published: Paris](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872264_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)
![Minia Press edition of Alice in Wonderland 1950: Heading: (Minia Press)Author: Carroll, LewisTitle: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [&] Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There - Deluxe Edition Place Published: Paris Publisher:Minia](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872265_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)
![Minia Press edition of Alice in Wonderland: Heading: (Minia Press)Author: Carroll, LewisTitle: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 2 copies Place Published: [Jamaica, NY] Publisher:Minia Press Date Published: [c. 1943] Description: [10], 192](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872266_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)














![Embroideries of Mary Queen of Scots Poole Press: Heading: (Poole Press)Author: Adams, Maryline PooleTitle: The Embroideries of Mary Queen of Scots Place Published: [Berkeley, CA] Publisher:Poole Press Date Published: 1990 Description: Hand-colored](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/107069/54872281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1501346755)
