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- Not in Adomeit [extra illustrated edition]
- 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.
- Officium B. Mariae
- 3D scanned model of the miniature book: Miniature Book of Hours. Bound in full black leather, decorative gilt rule borders on covers, same rules dividing spine into 3 compartments. With metal and leather clasp.
- Officium Beate Marie uirginis secundum Romane curie
- A 3D model in STL format of Book of hours of Lorenzo de Medici.
- On defining an acceptable miniature book
- Extended verse musings on what constitutes a miniature book, and how to decide what to include. Bound in cream card covers with applied cover label.
- One bundle Dard Hunter handmade hand cut deckle edges
- Miniature bundle of paper, fashioned from remnants of paper made by master papermaker Dard Hunter. Bundle is tied with red thread, and has label tied to it recording what it is.
- Ontdekkingstochten onder zee
- A brief overview of undersea life, and the exploration of it.
- Onze naaste buren in de hemelruimte: de planeten
- A brief overview of the planets of our solar system.
- Onze vrienden de dieren
- A brief discussion of common animals.
- Op vier wielen : geschiedenis van de auto
- A brief overview of the early history and development of the automobile.
- Pacemaker.
- Poetic musings on the function of the heart, and when a pacemaker is needed. Bound in light green card covers with applied cover label.
- Pearls of Wisdom
- Volume consists of various wise singings by different authors.
- Petite calendar and stamp case 1903.
- Calendar for the year 1903. Bound in full red simulated leather with gilt cover title. Includes table for each month of the year showing days/date, religious days, and phases of the moon; information on postal rates (foreign & domestic), and information on money order rates. Includes section at center with wax pages between which stamps could be stored so they would not stick to anything.
- Pocket almanack, for the year of our Lord 1847
- Almanac for 1847, bound in publisher's yellow printed wrappers, with hole at upper left through which a string is looped for suspension. The almanac contains information on eclipses, tides, phases of the moon, rising and setting of the moon/sun, historical facts, and quotations. Anonymous gift to the Miniature Books Collection in 2003.
- The Poetic Gift : or, Alphabet in Rhyme
- Child's pictorial primer with the alphabet, and wood-cut illustrated rhymes to teach the letters.
- Prudent policy for seller survival: a tiny conceit
- Humorous rules for commerce and seller survival.
- 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.
- Raceauto's : Zo herkent men de moderne race-wagens
- A brief overview of the various categories of race cars.
- A recipe for moon tea
- Poem on the making of moon tea.
- Recognition dinner in honor of Gertrude S. Bridge, educator: Wednesday, May 22, 1968.
- Keepsake honoring Gertrude S. Bridge. Includes brief biography, lists of achivements, honors, travel, a poem in her honor, and program for the evening banquet in her honor.
- Relax in de praktijk : Ontspan je . . . brief aan mijn vriend Piet
- A brief overview of ways to relax and escape the stresses of daily life.
- 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.
- Rhymes, for infant minds.
- Mid-1800's children's book containing various poems with moral themes. Most deal with death of children, and how if they live right, they will go to heaven.
- Rural amusements, or the history of Billy and Kitty
- The story of Billy and his sister Kitty. Billy tries to correct the behavior of the "forward and headstrong" Kitty who had learned all the worst aspects of education at her boarding school.
- Scheepjes varen al over de zee : geschiedenis van de scheepvaart
- A brief overview of the history of ships.
- De schoonste monumenten in de wereld
- An overview of various great architectural monuments in Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Cambodia.
- [The Smallest English Dictionary next to dime]
- Photograph of The Smallest English Dictionary held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Miniature Book Collection. It is standing up next to a dime for size comparison. The spine of the book reads "Johnson's Dictionary" in gold with a small plant design beneath it. There is also a golden border at the top and bottom of the spine and cover.
- Solomon's Song of songs
- 3D scanned models of a miniature book bound in publisher's pear shaped green, yellow and tan leather binding. Gilt titles on spine.
- Special books : a description in verse, of the type of book I seek.
- Poetic musings on the collecting of books, and what makes a book desirable, including size. Produced as a keepsake for the Miniature Book Society annual Conclave XXIII. Bound in blue/purple card covers with applied cover label.
- The spirit of '76
- Miniature artists' book. Front cover of "book" opens to reveal a hollow space containing a miniature alcohol bottle labled "Napoleon 1876."
- Sukie's tiny tepee: a sketch book
- Drawings of Sukie, the toy poodle, in various activities.
- Things you should know about Canada
- Volume contains information about Canada, Ontario, and Ottawa, for attendees of the Conclave. Prospectus includes information about the publication, and ordering information.
- To Olga : an appreciation in verse.
- Poetic appreciation of Mrs. Olga Hunter, wife of the author. Bound in cream card covers with applied cover label.
- Tot de dokter komt
- A brief overview of first aid for common injuries and ailments.
- De Tweede Wereldoorlog, deel I
- An overview of major events of World War II.
- De Tweede Wereldoorlog, deel II
- An overview of major events of World War II.
- Van 100 tot 3.000 km/h : Geschiedenis van de luchtvaart, deel I
- The first volume of a brief overview of the history of flight.
- Van 100 tot 3.000 km/h : Geschiedenis van de luchtvaart, deel II
- The second volume of a brief overview of the history of flight.
- Von der Grenze bis vor Warschau
- 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.
- Wat leert het handschrift, het schrift: een openbaring
- A brief overview of handwriting analysis.
- Water: from Proceedings of the Company of Amateur Brewers, 1932
- A statement on ways to conserve water based on a passage about the hazards of drinking water.
- 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.
- The werm turns
- Humorous musings by a retiring male librarian about how libraries should deal with certain types of problem patrons.
- Wijnen
- A brief overview of wine and winemaking.
- Win, place, and show, or, the fund raising jack
- 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.
- Der winzige Struwwelpeter
- Essay and history of the folk character Struwwelpeter, translated variously as "Slovely Peter," "Shock-headed Peter," Boy with shock of unkempt bristly hair" etc. This character was well known to Mark Twain, and would have been an influence for his character Huckleberry Finn.
- De wonderlijke openbarigen van de microscoop
- An overview of the use of microscopes, and the types of things that can be seen through them.
- [World's Columbian Exposition Calendar]
- Calendar covering from April 1893 to March 1894, illustrated with views of buildings at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, with information on the New York Life Insurance Company. Bound in publisher's illustrated wrappers.
- Yet another ABC book; or thoughts along the alphabet.
- Verse musings in the form of an alphabet book. Bound in dark red card covers with applied cover label.