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Author/Creator:

Massmann, Robert E.

Contributors:

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

Art Press , printer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prt

Miniature Book Collection

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

REM acrostics [by Massmann, R.E.]

Related Works:

Miniature Book Collection

Subjects:

Acrostics

Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

1900-1999

Miniature books

United States

Genres:

Bookplates (Provenance) — 20th century — United States

Printed books — United States — Connecticut — New Britain — 20th century

Specimens

General Notes:

"25 numbered copies. Acrostics composed upon the names of 14 friends in the book world."--See R.E. Massmann. Cf.
Book contains 14 acrostics, the 1st one using Massmann's name, the others using the names of various others involved in miniature books.
"This book is intended as a gift for the thirteen particular friends in the book world whose names I have used ... A very few copies are being produced for other collector friends."--p. [1-2].
Printed at Art Press, cf. colophon.
Printed in green, on double leaves.
Massmann, R.E. Bib. of REM Miniatures, 1962-1978, no. 43
Bradbury, R.C. 20th century U.S. miniature books, REM Miniatures #43; Bradbury #1998.
ex. coll. Robert E. Massmann.
Bound in publisher's simulated leather binding with applied green-printed cover label. In original dark orange paper slipcase with applied green-printed labels for titles.
Libraries' copy is #1, from the collection of the author/publisher. Signed by Massmann, and with his bookplate inside front cover.

Physical Description:

24 unnumbered pages ; 54 mm

Call Numbers:

Z232.R64 R44 1972

OCLC Numbers:

46621384