Win, place, and show, or, the fund raising jack

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Fictional story of fundraising efforts by Father Murphy, who enters his new donkey in various races. The headlines cause the Archbishop much distress, which causes further headlines.

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[22] p.: ill.; 48 mm. high. Bound in printed orange card covers, in orange card slipcase.

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Massmann, Robert E. 1967.

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  • Massmann, Robert E. Robert E. Massmann, author, librarian, and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. Massmann assembled a major collection of miniature books, and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society.

Illustrator

  • C. Ernest Massmann C. Ernest Massmann, artist and illustrator. Son of publisher Robert E. Massmann.

Printer

  • Art Press Art Press, located in New Britain, Connecticut.

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  • REM Miniatures
    Publisher Info: REM Miniatures is the imprint of Robert E. Massmann, librarian, author, publisher, and collector.
    Place of Publication: New Britain, Connecticut

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  • Robert E. Massmann

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Fictional story of fundraising efforts by Father Murphy, who enters his new donkey in various races. The headlines cause the Archbishop much distress, which causes further headlines.

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[22] p.: ill.; 48 mm. high. Bound in printed orange card covers, in orange card slipcase.

Notes

Edition of 500 copies.

"REMiniatures - gift edition. Not a single copy for sale. Design, typography, and binding by Robert E. Massmann. Illustrations by C Ernest Massmann. Printed at Art Press, New Britain."--colophon.

Libraries' copy 1 lacks slipcase.

Copy 1: Gift, Judie Hoyenski, October 2002.
Copy 2: Gift, Judie Hoyenski, March 2004.

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  • 1967

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Massmann, Robert E. Win, place, and show, or, the fund raising jack, book, 1967; New Britain, Connecticut. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3558/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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