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(Joshua Heller Rare Books, Inc.) The Catalogue of the Miniature Book Collection of Lois Boorman - Catalogue 31. This unique collection of close to four hundred items of special interest to collectors of fine miniature books has been carefully documented in a sixty-two page extra-illustrated catalogue. Over two hundred books have been professionally photographed in full color. The contents include twenty-five examples from the Poole Press (1979-1995); a full run of all the published titles of the Ash Ranch Press; silver bindings; designer bindings by master binders Deborah Evetts and Angela James; some beautiful alphabet books and interesting and informative correspondence relating to collectors, printers and artists. It will be a source of reference for years to come. Published 2005.Download the catalogue in PDF format (7.3 MB, 64 pages, 396 items).Nearly two hundred books have been carefully and professionally photographed specially for this publication.

The collection consists of miniature books about:- people and their presses: #30 - #54- books about books, bookmaking and book people: #55 - $113- alphabet books: #114 - #130- a run of all the published titles of the Ash Ranch Press, together with correspondence between Don Hildreth and Kathryn Rickard: #131 - #161- some stunning special copies and items in unique designer bindings and more fine examples from the collection: #162 - #396.

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