Miniature books. A collection of miniature books published by the Lilliput Press, 1985-1991, twelve volumes, each with illustrations, some hand-coloured, The Bristol Psalter with title and plates additionally illuminated in gold, all but one with top edges gilt, all but two bound in morocco decorated in blind or gilt, the other two bound in original wrappers and blue silk over boards with dust jacket, occasional minor blemishes, but generally in good condition, 34 x 30 mm and slightly smaller (Qty: 12) Provenance: From the collection of Allan Armstrong, printer of these books. Titles are: The Bristol Psalter (limited edition, 22/100 copies); A Beetle Assembly, by Jenny Whittle (limited edition, 170/250 copies, signed by the printer); The Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert Browning illustrated by Kate Greenaway; Jack-a-Nory (inscribed 'publishers copy'); Samuel Johnson's Life; two copies of Country Fare, by Kym (both limited editions, 93/250 and 110/250 copies, signed by the printer); A Beekeepers Craft, by Frank Murray; two copies of A Herbal Legacy, by N. Culpeper (one a dolls' house edition); History of English Costume, by Gloria Dawn; The Home Miniaturist (limited edition of 1000 copies, this unnumbered).
Miniature books. A collection of miniature books published by the Lilliput Press, 1985-1991, twelve volumes, each with illustrations, some hand-coloured, The Bristol Psalter with title and plates additionally illuminated in gold, all but one with top edges gilt, all but two bound in morocco decorated in blind or gilt, the other two bound in original wrappers and blue silk over boards with dust jacket, occasional minor blemishes, but generally in good condition, 34 x 30 mm and slightly smaller (Qty: 12) Provenance: From the collection of Allan Armstrong, printer of these books. Titles are: The Bristol Psalter (limited edition, 22/100 copies); A Beetle Assembly, by Jenny Whittle (limited edition, 170/250 copies, signed by the printer); The Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert Browning illustrated by Kate Greenaway; Jack-a-Nory (inscribed 'publishers copy'); Samuel Johnson's Life; two copies of Country Fare, by Kym (both limited editions, 93/250 and 110/250 copies, signed by the printer); A Beekeepers Craft, by Frank Murray; two copies of A Herbal Legacy, by N. Culpeper (one a dolls' house edition); History of English Costume, by Gloria Dawn; The Home Miniaturist (limited edition of 1000 copies, this unnumbered).
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