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- Sukie's tiny tepee: a sketch book
- Drawings of Sukie, the toy poodle, in various activities.
- REM Acrostics
- Acrostics based on the names of 14 friends of the author, and his own. The title page and colophon are also written as acrostics also. The people are: Robert E. Massmann; Samuel E. Murray; J.N.B. Artfield; Ruth E. adomeit; F. J. Board; Glen Dawson; A. J. St. Onge; Julia P. Wightman; Eugene D. Buchanan; Francis J. Gagiardi; Royce L. Gale Jr.; Philip Bliss; Julian I. Edison; and Raymond A. Smith.
- Nicholas Nickleby
- Cartoon version/adaptation of part of the Charles Dickens' story Nicholas Nickleby.
- More not in Adomeit
- Bibliography and description of 2 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.
- More not in Adomeit [extra illustrated edition]
- Bibliography and description of 2 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.
- Michigan and me, 1947-1950: law school and library school
- Autobiographical account of time spent in the Law School and the Library Science School at the University of Michigan, and some of the people the author knew there.
- Max und Moritz: their first, second, and final tricks.
- 3 sections of the children's work Max und Moritz by Wilhelm Busch. The terrible twosome pull various tricks, and end up getting their just reward in the end. Includes some information on the history of the work.
- The fall of man
- The story of the Fall of Man.
- Noah and the flood.
- A retelling of the story of Noah.
- Moses. Part 1
- The story of Moses.
- Jacob and Esau
- The story of Jacob and Esau.
- Quintus Horatius Flaccus [Unbound sheets]
- A complete set of unbound sheets of the last printing of the Pickering Horace. The Horace was originally printed by Pickering in 1820 as the first of his Diamond Classics, and are a landmark in the world of miniature books and printing. This set of sheets are a remarkable survival, giving insight into the printing and binding process. The sheets are quarter-sheet impressions, each sheet holding 8 front-and-back leaves (16 pages) of the text. The sheets have been folded into gathers, and left thus. The separately printed frontispiece engraving is included as an individual sheet. The whole is housed in a book-form leather case.
- Flowers for a juvenile garland.
- Child's gift book of short stories illustrated with woodcuts.
- Joshua
- Biography of Joshua, leader of the Children Of Israel after Moses. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.
- Miriam
- Biography of Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.
- Isaac
- Biography of Isaac, Patriarch of Israel. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.
- 1901-1999: the century with only 99 years
- Observations on how many people committed the error of looking at 2000 as the first year of the 21st century, followed by a variety of statements about such people.
- Ella Cinders and the kidnappers.
- Cartoon drawings telling the story of Ella Cinders, and how she helps solve the kidnapping case with a bowl of alphabet soup.
- Ere e eme: pronunciamento miniaturo del importo profundissimo para los MCMLXXXs.
- Spoof of Latin and Spanish text in ornate calligraphy. The text is not in correct Latin or Spanish, but intended to "look" like it.
- Mite
- The 1st printing of The Mite was produced in 1891, and was at the time the smallest book in the world printed with movable type. This 2nd printing was produced in 1893, and a third printing was done in 1896. The text, a collection of facts and information, is supplemented with various illustrations. In 1896, Salmin of Padova, Italy, printed their Galileo A Madama Christina Di Lorena, which supplanted The Mite as the smallest book in the world printed with movable type. It may still, however, be the smallest book printed in England with movable type.
- Weisbuch und Führerkundgebungen
- Photographs and descriptions of the campaign in Poland and the east, featuring Hitler's role as commander and planner. A propaganda work glorifying Hitler and the German soldiers.
- Bloemen en planten in de huiskamer
- General overview of house plants and garden or ornamental plants.
- De grote gebeurtenissen van de geschiedenis
- Overview of great events in history from ancient Egypt to the French Revolution and Napoleon.
- Figuren uit beroemde Romans
- An overview of historic romances, couples, and romantic figures in history and literature.
- De schoonste monumenten in de wereld
- An overview of various great architectural monuments in Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Cambodia.
- Grote mannen van de wetenschap
- Brief biographies of great men and women of science throughout history.
- Nooit en nergens verlegen : deel II: De grote familiegebeurtenissen
- A brief guide to good manners and proper behavior.
- Het A.B.C. van de atoomwetenschap
- A brief overview of atomic and nuclear energy and the related sciences.
- Kenkenweetjes
- A collection of household tips and hints.
- Knutselen en huiselectriciteit
- An overview of electricity and wiring in households.
- Hoe zichzelf en anderen vermaken?
- A brief overview of games and entertainments.
- De 7 wereldwonderen
- An overview of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and various other structures and monuments that could be considered as equally important.
- De wonderlijke openbarigen van de microscoop
- An overview of the use of microscopes, and the types of things that can be seen through them.
- Onze naaste buren in de hemelruimte: de planeten
- A brief overview of the planets of our solar system.
- Tot de dokter komt
- A brief overview of first aid for common injuries and ailments.
- De lijnen van de hand
- An overview of palmistry.
- Wijnen
- A brief overview of wine and winemaking.
- Bloemen en planten in de huiskamer
- General overview of house plants and garden or ornamental plants.
- [Calendar for 1942]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1942, bound in full brown leather with gilt decorations.
- Hoe uw huishoudboekhouding gemakkelijk bij te houden
- A brief introduction to household accounting and budgeting.
- Galerij der sportberoemdheden in Belgie en de wereld
- An overview of the achievements of various sports figures from Belgium and other countries.
- Onze vrienden de dieren
- A brief discussion of common animals.
- Nooit en nergens verlegen : eerste schuifje : Het dagelijks leven.
- A brief guide to good manners and proper behavior.
- [Calendar for 1938]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1938, bound in full green leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1932]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1932, bound in full brown leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1934]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1934, bound in full light blue leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1933]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1933, bound in full green leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1925]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1925, bound in full brown leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1928]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1928, bound in full reddish/brown leather with gilt decorations.
- [Calendar for 1926]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1926, bound in full dark blue/black leather with gilt decorations.