Miniature Books for Sale, Fall 2008
All miniature books - 15% off
Buy 5 or more miniature books – 20% off
We are pleased to offer for sale, 150 miniature books of the highest quality. All the miniature books we carry are being offered at a 15% discount; buy 5 or more and all the miniature books in your purchase will be 20% off.
Please note: the 20% discount for 5 or more books will not be displayed when you check out on the website. However, it will be calculated and applied before your credit card is charged. Our apologies for any confusion!
A note from Joshua and Phyllis Heller, reprinted from the original Miniatures Catalogue:
Over a period of many years – the late Eighties and throughout the Nineties – certain times in our book business came to be known as ‘Lois and Jodi’s afternoon’. The ladies were coming to tea! This was a ritual that was carefully nurtured and orchestrated to the total exclusion of the writer of this introduction.
Great laughter and a careful exchange of news and gossip of events in the book world were traded. There was always much to talk about, especially a new miniature book that was about to be published – or to view a new arrival. The only interruption allowed was Lois’ exit from the get-together for a smoke in the garden. This comraderie of friends was something rarely seen. It was always a joyful and satisfying time.
With her death Lois left behind a remarkable gathering of close to four hundred miniature books in the finest condition – she was a stickler for obtaining the best copies with the best provenance. In addition, the collection includes a group of interesting correspondence with collectors, printers and artists, as well as some reference books.
Jodi, Lois’s heir, has now entrusted us with the results of the passion of this fine book collector. [ The original] catalogue, which [had] taken over four months to prepare, is a homage to Lois as collector and friend. Nearly two hundred books [were] carefully and professionally photographed [at the time]. One hundrred and fifty books remain and are now offered for sale at a discount to bring closure to the catalogue and the collection.
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