Warren, PA: E.T. Hazeltine, circa 1891. miniature book (5.0 x 3.5 cm). original self paper wrappers. unpaginated. (Bradbury, E.T. Hazeltine 15). 14th Series. Includes information on postal rates, calendars, lunar phases, etc. Minor rubbing. READ MORE about HAZELTINE' S POCKET BOOK ALMANAC 1892
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 127871
Warren, PA: E.T. Hazeltine, n.d. (circa 1892). miniature book (5.0 x 3.5 cm). original self paper wrappers. unpaginated. (Bradbury, E.T. Hazeltine 16). 15th Series. Includes information on postal rates, calendars, lunar phases, etc. Tearing at spine. Previous owner's name on title page. READ MORE about HAZELTINE' S POCKET BOOK ALMANAC 1893
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 117282
Worcester, MA: Dorr, Howland & Co., n.d., but 1835. miniature book (6.1 by 5.0 cm.). original cloth. 192 pages. Bradbury, Dorr 5; Rinderknecht 30400. Table of contents, list of illustrations. Frontispiece and black and white engraved illustrations in text. Covers slightly scuffed at corners. Inside front hinge cracked. Light tanning and foxing. READ MORE about THE BIBLE IN MINIATURE, FOR CHILDREN
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 127938
Paris, France: Pairault & Co., 1895. miniature book (3.8 by 3.0 cm.). original stiff paper wrappers. 98, (4) pages. Spielmann 67A; Bondy 80. Text in French. An account of the life of the French patron saint. Four woodcut illustrations, including frontispiece, by G. Maire. Small vignettes at the end of each chapter. Unopened. READ MORE about JEANNE D'ARC
Price: $300.00 Order nr. 130874
London, England: T. Nelson and Sons, 1863. miniature book (8.2 by 6.4 cm.). original embossed cloth. 144 pages. Welsh 2136. Preface. Scripture texts and devotional questions. Rubbing and scuffing, especially along edges of spine. Cloth partially split along front hinge. Back inside hinge cracked. Some tanning and foxing. READ MORE about DAILY SELF-EXAMINATION; OR VERSES AND QUESTIONS FOR EACH EVENING OF THE YEAR
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 127883
New York, NY: John Pott & Co., n.d. miniature book (8.8 x 5.9 cm). limp leather, all edges gilt. xii, 74; 108 pages. Preface and introduction. Translated from French. A collection of prayers and spiritual writings for Christian people. Notation about baptism of previous owner (1893) on front free endpaper. READ MORE about GOLD DUST: A COLLECTION OF GOLDEN COUNSELS FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF DAILY LIFE
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 118776
York, England: J. Kendrew, n.d. miniature book (9.6 x 6.5 cm). original self paper wrappers. 31+(1) pages. The Centre for Textual Studies at De Montfort University posits a circa 1820 publication date, but also states publication could have taken place any time between circa 1815 and the publisher's death in 1841 (Hockliffe Project website 0028). A work in the publisher's "Penny Books" series. In addition to the two tales mentioned in the title, also includes..... READ MORE about THE ENTERTAINING STORY OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, TO WHICH IS ADDED, TOM THUMB'S TOY
Price: $300.00 Order nr. 120448
Paris, France: (Pairault et Cie.), 1896. miniature book (4.5 by 3.2 pages). stiff paper wrappers, front cover gilt-stamped. 61+(1) pages. Text in French. Welsh 2846. Table of contents follows text. Covers worn along edges of spine. READ MORE about QUELQUES FABLES
Price: $100.00 Order nr. 130883
Boston, MA: J. Buffum, n.d., but 1850. miniature book (8.0 by 5.3 cm.). original embossed cloth, spine and front cover gilt-stamped, all edges gilt, decorated endpapers. 96 pages. Bradbury, Buffum 1. Stereotyped edition. Preface. A collection of spiritual meditations. Covers rubbed. Gilding on edges faded. Considerable foxing throughout. READ MORE about GIFT OF PIETY; OR DIVINE BREATHINGS IN ONE HUNDRED MEDITATIONS
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 127885
New York, NY: Thomas Whittaker, n.d.. but 1880. Miniature Book (8.7 by 5.0 inches). gilt-stamped cloth, all edges gilt. xii, 108 pages. Translated and abridged from the French by E.L.E.B. Preface by C.M. Yonge, introduction. Slightly rubbed and scuffed at edges. Front inside hinge cracked. READ MORE about GOLD DUST: A COLLECTION OF GOLDEN COUNSELS FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF DAILY LIFE
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 133836
Warren, PA: E.T. Hazeltine, n.d., but ca. 1890. miniature book (5.0 by 3.5 cm.). original stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Bradbury, Hazeltine 14. 13th series. One of a series of pocket almanacs by the publisher. Includes information of postal rates, calendars, etc. Front cover bent. READ MORE about HAZELTINE' S POCKET BOOK ALMANAC 1891
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 127932
Boston, MA: Nathaniel Willis, 1815. miniature book (5.1 x 3.6 cm.). original leather, title gilt-stamped on spine. 254 pages. Adomeit A33; Bradbury, Willis 1. Preface. Includes frontispiece and 15 other woodcut illustrations with page number and caption. Adomeit states the woodcuts are "very close copies" of those in the earlier Wood editions (Adomeit A17, A26, and A29). Spine worn. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Hinges cracked. Bottom of fore-edge stained. Front free endpaper torn, back endpapers..... READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
Price: $500.00 Order nr. 120162
Buffalo, NY: Phinney & Co., 1857. miniature book (5.5 x 4.8 cm). original blindstamped leather. x, 11-192 pages. Bradbury (Phinney 27). Preface. Engraved frontispiece and illustrations. Front outside joint cracked, edges rubbed and scuffed. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 124644
New London, CT: Wm. Bolles & Co., 1850. miniature book (5.2 x 4.5 cm). original leather. x, 11-192 pages. Bradbury (Bolles 4). Preface. With engraved frontispiece and illustrations. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Spine repaired. Tanning at edges of text. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 124649
New London, CT: W. & J. Bolles, 1831. miniature book (5.3 x 4.6 cm.). original leather. x, 11-192 pages. Bradbury (Bolles 1). Preface. Engraved frontispiece and illustrations. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Inside hinges cracked. Front free endpaper torn with pencil notations. Endpapers and text stained, corners rounded, tanned, some chipped at edges. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 124651
Troy, NY: W. & J.Disturnell, 1823. miniature book (5.0 by 3.5 cm.). original leather, marbled endpapers. 256 pages. Bradbury, Disturnell 3. Preface. Engraved frontispiece, black and white engravings in text. Front cover separated. Covers rubbed and scuffed at edges. Front free endpaper chipped. Back endpaper lacking. Last leaf of text torn, partially obscuring text. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 127933
Troy, NY: Merriam, Moore & Co., n.d., but ca. 1847-58. miniature book (5.4 by 4.0 cm.). original embossed cloth, front cover gilt-stamped. 64 pages. Bradbury, Merriam & Moore 4. Extracts from the scriptures. Covers and spine rubbed and scuffed at edges, soiled. Gilt stamping on front cover faded. Back inside hinge cracked. Considerable foxing. READ MORE about THE HOLY BIBLE
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 127934
Philadelphia, PA: W.N. Wiatt, n.d., but 1851. miniature book (6.8 x 5.2 cm). cloth. 201+(1) pages. Bradbury (Wiatt 1). Preface. With engraved frontispiece and illustrations. One of two thumb Bibles published by Wiatt. Covers lightly scuffed near corners. Front inside hinge cracked. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. READ MORE about MINIATURE BIBLE
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 124643
Paris, France: Edwini Tross, 1858. miniature book (7.5 by 5.0 cm.). contemporary brown morocco, five raised bands, spine gilt-stamped, all edges gilt, gilt dentils, marbled endpapers. (x), 155+(1) pages. Text in Latin. Bondy 93; Welsh 3702. A noted Christian devotional work by a medieval saint. Wood engraved frontispiece, "Salvator Mundi" portrait of Christ. Very light rubbing and very light foxing in text. Latin text in 2 1/2 point type cast by Guiraudet et Jouaust (Bondy)..... READ MORE about DE IMITATIONE CHRISTI, LIBRI QUATUOR
Price: $750.00 Order nr. 129515
Tornaci (Tournai), Belgium: E. Prelis J. Casterman et filiorum, 1850. miniature book (7.5 by 5.0 cm.). contemporary brown morocco, spine gilt-stamped, leather clamshell box. (x), 155+(1) pages. Text in Latin. A noted Christian devotional work by a medieval saint. Wood engraved frontispiece, "Salvator Mundi" portrait of Christ. Very light rubbing and very light foxing in text. Latin text in 2 1/2 point type cast by Guiraudet et Jouaust (Bondy) although Brunet III, 416, asserts that..... READ MORE about DE IMITATIONE CHRISTI, LIBRI QUATUOR
Price: $1,000.00 Order nr. 134051
New Haven, CT: S. Babcock, circa 1840. miniature book (7.0 x 4.7 cm). original stiff blue paper wrappers, sewn at spine. 8 pages. (Bradbury, S. Babcock 28; Rinderknecht and Bruntjen 40-4008). Wrappers with decorated border. Engraved illustrations throughout. An account of the nativity of Christ. Wrappers lightly soiled. Foxing throughout. Text block loose in covers. READ MORE about THE LIFE OF OUR SAVIOR
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 118580
Boston, MA: R.H. Sherburne, n.d., but ca. 1840. miniature book (6.3 by 5.2 cm.). original cloth, front cover gilt-stamped. 128, 64 pages. Bradbury, Sherburne 1. Black and white engraved illustrations throughout text. A selection of Biblical passages. Covers rubbed and scuffed at edges. Very light foxing. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. READ MORE about A MINIATURE OF THE HOLY BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF OF THE BOOKS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
Price: $150.00 Order nr. 127915
Philadelphia, PA: American Sunday School Union, (1852). miniature book (7.2 by 5.8 cm.). original embossed cloth. 192 pages. Bradbury, American Sunday School Union 37. Preface. A collection of scripture texts for the guidance of children. Inside hinges cracked with covers partially detached from book block. Some tanning and foxing. READ MORE about A MOTHER'S GIFT; A COLLECTION OF SCRIPTURE TEXTS FOR DAILY USE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 127886
Concord, NH: O.L. Sanborn, 1836. miniature book (8.5 x 5.5 cm). original leather, spine gilt-stamped, all edges gilt. 276 pages. (National Union Catalogue of Pre-1956 Imprints, Vol. 464, p. 348, NP0465189). Includes a memoir of the poet and index. Boards scuffed and worn at edges and along spine. Endpapers soiled. Gilding on spine and edges faded. Pencil Inscription on front free endpaper dated 1846. Endpapers lightly soiled. READ MORE about THE COURSE OF TIME: A POEM
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 117246
New York: The American Tract Society, n.d., but circa 1833-46. miniature book (9.2 x 6.9 cm). contemporary quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards. (iv), 191+(1) pages. Series 1, Volume 1 of the Society's publications. Table of contents lists 13 titles in volume 1. This volume contains 1, 2, 3, 4 (just front and back covers), 8 (just front and back covers), 10, 11, and 12 (just front and back covers). Title page notes the society's location..... READ MORE about THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 118736
