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Contributors:

Massmann, Robert E.

Massmann, C. Ernest , illustrator

Racz, Twyla , donor

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

Alternate Titles:

Cover title: Lizzie Dunbar accused

Subjects:

Dunbar, Elizabet L.

Theft — Connecticut — Farmington — Cases

Justice, Administration of — Connecticut — Farmington

Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

1900-1999

Justice, Administration of

Miniature books

Theft

United States

Connecticut — Farmington

Genres:

Printed books — United States — 20th century

Specimens

Trials, litigation, etc.

General Notes:

"From a series of seven holograph documents in the Elihu Burritt Library emerges a fascinating tale of a trancient (sic) girl, who burst upon the pastoral scene of Farmington, galvanized into high gear the legal machinery of Hartford County, and faded into obscurity, within just six days." -- p. [5]
"Design, typography, hand coloring, and binding by Robert E. Massmann, New Britain, Conn. Printed at Art Press. Illustrations by C. Ernest Massmann. Limited to 300 copies." -- colophon.
On double leaves.
Accompanied by volume: 'Nutmegger's-eye view of Dunbar case,' a humorous chronology of the events, printed on a continuous accordion folded strip ([5] p. : col. ills. ; 60 mm. x 23 cm. folded to 60 x 43 mm.).
Massmann, R.E. Bib. of REM Miniatures. 2nd suppl., no. 71
Bradbury, R.C. 20th century U.S. miniature books, p. 242, no. 71.
(Copy 1) Gift: April 2002.
(Copy 2) Gift: Twyla Racz, August 2009.
Main volume bound in dark blue leatherette-covered boards. "Nutmegger's" volume bound in light blue card covers, the single accordian folded strip affixed to inside of rear cover. The pair of volumes housed in light blue card case with applied printed paper label.

Physical Description:

18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 60 mm. + 1 booklet (5 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 60 mm)

Physical Characteristics:

60 mm

Call Numbers:

Z232.R64 S24 1986

OCLC Numbers:

47729478