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Author/Creator:

Massmann, Robert E.

Contributors:

Miniature Book Collection

Massmann, C. Ernest , illustrator

Massmann, Richard A. , typographer

Massmann, Eloise C. , illuminator

Yarmchuk, Anthony , dedicatee

REM Miniatures (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

From the depths of the sea to the bluebird of happiness, in only 300,000,000 years [by Massmann, R.E.]

Related Works:

Miniature Book Collection

Alternate Titles:

Cover title: Seashells and bluebirds

Subjects:

Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

Artists' books — 20th century — Specimens

New York (State) — History

1900-1999

Artists' books

Miniature books

New York (State)

United States

Genres:

Prospectuses — 20th Century — United States

History

Specimens

General Notes:

Limited ed. of 155 copies.
"In Memoriam, Anthony Yarmchuk, 1909-1994." -- Dedication.
"Illustrations and hand lettering by C. Ernest Massmann. Typography by Richard A. Massmann. Hand colored by Eloise and Robert Massmann. Design, layout, binding, and fossil packing by R.E.M. [Robert E. Massmann]."--Colophon.
"Matchbox" type case contains two compartments. One compartment houses the book, which has a "cigar band" around it. On band is written instructions for working the birdcage effect on the cover. The second compartment of the case contains two marine fossils.
Cover title, book and case: "Seashells and bluebirds."
Libraries' copy is #145.
A copy of the prospectus for this work was donated to the Rare Book & Texana Collection on March 7, 2002, by Robert Massmann, the publisher. The prospectus is shelved with the volume.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 67 mm in box 125 x 75 x 28 mm. + 2 marine fossils.

Physical Characteristics:

67 mm in box 125 x 75 x 28 mm

Call Numbers:

Z232.R64 F76 1995

OCLC Numbers:

48776461