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Author/Creator:

Massmann, Robert E.

Contributors:

Massmann, C. Ernest , illustrator

Sherman, E. Helene

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:

Tiny ex libris [by Massmann, R.E.]

Subjects:

Bookplates — Pictorial works

Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

Miniature books — Collectors and collecting

1900-1999

Miniature books

Bookplates

United States

Genres:

Printed books — United States — 20th century

Prospectuses — 20th Century — United States

Pictorial works

Specimens

General Notes:

"I designed a few of these tiny charmers, and executed only a very few. Most of the burden was borne by my son Ernie and Miss Helene Sherman ... "--Foreword.
"250 Copies"--p. [4]
Printed on double leaves; 1 illustration hand-colored.
Massmann, R.E. Bib. of REM Miniatures. 1st suppl., 1978-1982, no. 55.
Bradbury, R.C. 20th century U.S. miniature books, p. 241, no. 55.
(Copy 1) Gift: April 2002.
(Copy 2) Gift: Robert E. Massmann, August 2002.
A copy of the prospectus for this work has been donated to the Miniatures Collection by the publisher. It consists of 1 long strip of paper folded and glued to form 4 leaves, with three leaves of text and one with attached samples of miniature bookplates. Prospectus is shelved with the volume.
Prospectus: Gift Robert E. Massmann, May 2002.
Copy 1 is #204.
Copy 2 is #247.

Physical Description:

30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (1 color) ; 30 mm

Physical Characteristics:

polychrome

Call Numbers:

Z232.R64 T56 1979

OCLC Numbers:

46621394