An illustrated version of the old English children's rhyme about the old woman tossed up in a basket.
Physical Description
[8] p., 1 folded sheet ([12] p.): chiefly ill.; 70 mm. when folded closed. Yellow card covers, with applied red spine. Within covers are two sections. Left section is sewn leaves, of art papers and simulated vellum, sewn as leaves. Right side is a single long accordion strip, which unfolds to show the illustrations of the rhyme. In yellow card slipcase.
Publisher Info:
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.
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Description
An illustrated version of the old English children's rhyme about the old woman tossed up in a basket.
Physical Description
[8] p., 1 folded sheet ([12] p.): chiefly ill.; 70 mm. when folded closed.
Yellow card covers, with applied red spine. Within covers are two sections. Left section is sewn leaves, of art papers and simulated vellum, sewn as leaves. Right side is a single long accordion strip, which unfolds to show the illustrations of the rhyme.
In yellow card slipcase.
Notes
Edition of 500 copies.
"Typography and binding by R.E.M. Lithographed at Central Connecticut State College."--Leaf [2].
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.