Keepsake of Eloise and Bob Massmann for M. B. S. Conclave XV

Resource Type:: Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:: [New Britain, Conn.] : REM Miniatures, 1997
Serial Holdings:: Housed in Miniature Books Collection Storage

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Author/Creator:: Massmann, Robert E.
Contributors:: Massmann, Richard A. , typographer
Miniature Book Society
REM Miniatures (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Rare Book Room Donation
Meetings:: Miniature Book Society, Grand Conclave (15th : 1997 : Bethlehem, PA)
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Keepsake of Eloise and Bob Massmann for M. B. S. Conclave XV [by Massmann, R.E.]
Subjects:: Massmann, Robert E., 1924-2013 — Autographs — Specimens
Massmann, Richard A. — Autographs — Specimens
Miniature Book Society — Grand Conclave (15th : 1997 : Bethlehem, PA)
Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) — 20th century — United States — Specimens
Miniature Book Society — Grand Conclave
Miniature Book Society
1900-1999
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Miniature books
Pennsylvania — Bethlehem
United States
Genres:: Printed books — United States — Connecticut — New Britain — 20th century
Specimens
General Notes:: Volume shaped as a keystone, hinged at top, which opens to reveal an intricately folded sheet on which is printed quotes from the publisher's Elusive Bon Mots. A pocket contains a removable star-shaped "award" for attendence at the Conclave. In fitted sleeve.
"Miniature Book Society Grand Conclave XV, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 1997."
"Typography by Richard A. Massmann. Design, layout, and fabrication by Robert E. Massmann. 150 copies."
Bradbury, R. C. Twentieth century United States miniature books, REM Miniatures #97; Bradbury #1985.
(Copy 1) Gift: May 2006.
(Copy 2) Gift: November 2006.
(Copy 2) ex. coll. Robert E. Massmann, author, publisher, collector.
(Copy 1) Bound in publisher's issue binding of blue card with applied printed cover label.
(Copy 2) In custom binding for publisher, of full simulated brown leather card. In matching slipcase.
Both copies: Signed by Robert E. and Richard A. Massmann.
(Copy 2) Special issue of title. Special binding, and an accompanying folder bound en-suite with main volume which contains examples of United States postage stamps illustrating things related to Pennsylvania. Bookplate of Robert E. Massmann inside each volume.
(Copy 2) Donated to the Miniature Books Collection of the UNT Libraries in honor of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Rare Book & Texana Collections.
Physical Description:: 1 volume (unpaged) ; 75 mm
Call Numbers:: Z232.R64 K447 1997
OCLC Numbers:: 68210637