A metamorphose: showing the unchanging nature of human nature

adapted by Robert E Massmann from the 1852 edition "improved and published" by D.B. Clement from the 1791 version by Thomas Clement

Resource Type:: Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:: New Britain, Conn. : REM Miniatures, 1980
Serial Holdings:: Housed in Miniature Books Collection, Special Collections Reading Room, Shelf 4

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Author/Creator:: Massmann, Robert E.
Contributors:: Massmann, C. Ernest , illustrator
Massmann, Eloise C. , illuminator
Clement, Thomas, Reverend
Clement, D. B.
REM Miniatures (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Art Press , printer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prt
Rare Book Room Donation
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: A metamorphose: showing the unchanging nature of human nature [by Massmann, R.E.]
Subjects:: Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens
1900-1999
Miniature books
United States
Genres:: Toy and movable books — United States — 20th century
Printed books — United States — 20th century
Prospectuses — 20th Century — United States
Toy and movable books
Specimens
General Notes:: In verse.
Continuous sheet accordion folded in five panels, each panel with upper and lower flaps, which when lifted reveal metamorphic illustrations. It opens horizontally, with fourth panel pasted to rear cover; panels 1-2, and 5 are printed on both sides.
"Printed at Art Press. 500 copies" -- colophon.
"Illustrated by C. Ernest Massmann. Hand coloring by Eloise and Robert Massman" -- verso of 2nd panel.
Massmann, R.E. Bib. of REM Miniatures. 1st suppl. 1978-1982, no. 58.
Bradbury, R.C. 20th century U.S. miniature books, p. 241, no. 58.
Gift: April 2002.
Libraries' copy is number 216.
A copy of the prospectus for this work has been donated to the Miniatures Collection by the publisher. It consists of a cover within which are attached two leaves of text with information on the publication and ordering address, and a sample of the title page of the work with an example of the folding illustrations. Prospectus is shelved with the volume.
Prospectus: Gift Robert E. Massmann, May 2002.
Physical Description:: 1 folded sheet : color illustrations ; 28 x 14 cm folded to 64 x 64 mm
Call Numbers:: Z232.R64 M48 1980
OCLC Numbers:: 1053011787
46621391 [Invalid]