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Christmas in Bethlehem, a miniature book of Pennsylvania history

sara — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:10:46 +0000

(Black Cat Press) Christmas in Bethlehem. By Ruth Hutchinson. Skokie, Illinois. 1983. 2.625” x 2”. Design, typography and production by Norman W. Forgue. Text composed in Baskerville. Color illustrations cut as linoleum blocks by Eileen Tabor and reduced from the originals. Bound in the studio of Bela Blau in brown leatherette with gilt title on spine and front, with gilt decorations.

About the history and traditions of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and how the town got its name.

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Merrie England: A philatelic celebration of ancient festivals

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:18:24 +0000

(Poole Press) Merrie England: A philatelic celebration of ancient festivals. [Berkeley, California.] 1983. 3” x 2”. The four British stamps entitled Folklore used in this book were issued in February 1981. Written, designed, handpress printed and bound by Maryline P. Adams. Set in Cochin on Barcham Green paper. French fold. Bound in brown spine with green title and toning marbled paper boards. No. 57 in a total edition of 101 copies, signed by M.P. Adams in red.

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Gloria in Excelsis Deo, a miniature artist’s book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:57:08 +0000

(Juniper Von Phitzer Press) Gloria in Excelsis Deo. 1994. [Colophon states that the book was completed on the 27th of July 1993.] 2.25” x 2.75”. Designed, handset, and letterpress printed by Juniper Von Phitzer and tinted by hand by Lady Phitzer. Bound in gold leather with title in red on front. Deep red decorated endpapers. All edges gilt. No. 21 in an edition of 101 copies signed by Juniper Von Phitzer.

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Christmas Stamps from Around the World, bound in a miniature artist’s book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:52:41 +0000

(Somesuch Press) Christmas stamps from around the World. Introduction by Belmont Faries. Dallas. [TX] 1982. 3” x 2.7”. 18 Christmas stamps tipped-in. Designed, handset and printed by Don Graeme Kelley and Susan Acker at the Feathered Serpent press. Bound by The Schuberth Bookbindery. Bound in red leather with gilt stamped illustration of Joseph and Mary on a donkey in relief. Spine with gilt title ‘Worldwide Christmas stamps’. Green illustrated endpapers with matching green paper slipcase with the same red endpaper illustrations. Red ribbon to remove book. No. 44 of 800 copies signed in red by Don Graeme Kelley and Susan Acker. Provenance: From the collection of Kathryn Ida Hill Rickard. With her Bookplate.

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Christmas Poems by James Whitcomb Riley, a miniature artist’s book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:42:13 +0000

(Press of Ward Schori) Christmas Poems. By James Whitcomb Riley. Evanston, Illinois. [1982.] 1.875” x 1.5”. Black and white endgrain wood engraving illustration by Sarah Chamberlain. Design for the cover by Andre Chappaz. Design, hand typesetting and production by Ward K. Schori. Poetry typeset by computer, with headings, title page and miscellaneous matter handset with foundry type. Most of the book printed by photo-offset, but the illustration printed by letterpress direct from the engraved block. Printed on Allegro Vellum. Bound in white cloth with blue title on spine and manger scene illustration on the front cover in blue. Top edge gilt. One in the regular edition of 241 copies.

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The Night Before Christmas, an artist’s miniature book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:58 +0000

(Achille J. St. Onge) The Night Before Christmas. By Clement C. Moore. Illustrated [in color] by Tasha Tudor. Worcester. [MA] 1962. First edition. 3.75” x2.75”. Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, Haarlem, Holland. Bound in red leather with gilt title on front. Illustrated endpapers. All edges gilt. Illustrated dust jacket.

This book is on the right – click here for the Twenty-Third Psalm

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Christmastide in Ancient Britain, with Stamps

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:20:22 +0000

(Poole Press) Christmastide in Ancient Britain. [Berkeley, California.] 1987. 2.875” x 2.125”. Accordion fold. Designed, handset, printed, and bound by Maryline Poole Adams – inspired by the Christmas stamps issued 18 November, 1986, in the United Kingdom. 5 Christmas stamps as illustrations. Gray check Japanese paper boards lined with red leather. With removable red leather spine, with gilt title, which allows the book to be totally open. No. 32 in an edition of 51 copies, signed by M.P. Adams. Provenance: From the collection of Kathryn Ida Hill Rickard. With her Bookplate.

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Prayers written at Vailima and a Christmas Sermon, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:17:25 +0000

(Opuscula Press) Prayers written at Vailima: With an Introduction by Mrs. Stevenson and A Christmas Sermon. [Two volumes.] By Robert Louis Stevenson. Bradenton, Florida. 1985. 2.875” x 2.375”. Frontispiece of Robert Louis Stevenson. Printed in Oracle type. Prayers at Vailima handbound in quarter black leather and cream Fabriano paper with blue paper title label on front and blue paper trim alongside spine; blue flower patterned endpapers. A Christmas Sermon handbound in quarter tan leather and cream Fabriano paper with blue paper title label on front and blue paper trim alongside spine; red flower patterned endpapers. Both books in a blue slipcase with black titles on spine. In a total edition of 175 copies, this is No. 26 of 26 Special sets. Prospectus included.

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The Christmas Story as Told by St. Luke, a miniature artist’s book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:13:03 +0000

(Le Petit Oiseau Press) Christmas: The Christmas Story as told by St. Luke. [Chicago. 1963.] 1.875” x 1.5”. Color frontispiece and illustration tipped-in. Black and white illustrations. Hand set, printed and bound by Doris V. Welsh in the S.T.A. workshop in the Newberry Library. Green cloth spine and tips with paper title label; light green paper boards, black title and illustration on front. One in an edition of 150 copies. Provenance: From the collections of Doris V. Welch and Kathryn Ida Hill Rickard. With the blue Bookplate “D.V.W. 1992 K.I.R.”

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Christmas with Dickens, a miniature book

sara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:11:41 +0000

(Bronte Press) Christmas with Dickens. Manteno, Illinois.1986. 2.75” x 2.125”. Hand printed and illustrated with color by Suzanne Grazow-Pruchnicki. Red leather with gilt title and decoration on front. Marbled endpapers. No. 67 in an edition of 100 copies, signed by the artist. Recipes for food and drink mentioned in the writings of Charles Dickens.

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