Bibliography and description of 4 Thumb Bibles not listed in the bibliograph compiled by Ruth Adomeit, Three centuries of Thumb Bibles. Includes illustrations of title pages of the Thumb Bibles.
Physical Description
[24] p.: ill. (some col.); 79 mm. Bound in red leatherette with applied hexagonal printed title label on cover. In dark grey/blue card slipcase with applied printed label. Unlike the regular edition, this edition is bound as pages within the covers, with applied color illustrations of the bindings of some of the bindings.
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Author
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.
Typographer
Massmann, Richard A.
Richard Massmann, son of publisher Robert E. Massmann. Typographer and designer.
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Description
Bibliography and description of 4 Thumb Bibles not listed in the bibliograph compiled by Ruth Adomeit, Three centuries of Thumb Bibles. Includes illustrations of title pages of the Thumb Bibles.
Physical Description
[24] p.: ill. (some col.); 79 mm. Bound in red leatherette with applied hexagonal printed title label on cover. In dark grey/blue card slipcase with applied printed label. Unlike the regular edition, this edition is bound as pages within the covers, with applied color illustrations of the bindings of some of the bindings.
Notes
An example of the "Extra Illustrated" edition, which consists of 20 copies. The Libraries' copy is #15.
"typography by Richard A. Massmann. Design, layout, and binding by Robert E. Massmann."--colophon.
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Miniature Book Collection
These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.