Bibliography and description of 4 Thumb Bibles not listed in the bibliograph compiled by Ruth Adomeit, Three centuries of Thumb Bibles. Includes illustrations of title pages of the Thumb Bibles.
Physical Description
[24] p.: ill. (B&W); 79 mm. Bound in publisher's orange/brown card covers with applied hexagonal printed cover label. In matching slipcase with rectangular printed label. Text is "accordion fold", one long strip folded into the covers.
People and organizations associated with either the creation of this book or its content.
Author
Massmann, Robert E.
Robert E. Massmann, author, librarian, and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. Massmann assembled a major collection of miniature books, and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society.
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Miniature Book Society
The Miniature Book Society was founded in 1983 by a group of authors, publishers, collectors, and dealers of miniature books. The object of the society is "to stimulate and sustain interest in miniature books and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information." The society sponsors an annual competition, publishes a newsletter, has a traveling exhibition, and has an annual Conclave held in various locations.
Typographer
Massmann, Richard A.
Richard Massmann, son of publisher Robert E. Massmann. Typographer and designer.
The Special Collections Department collects and preserves rare and unique materials including rare books, oral histories, university archives, historical manuscripts, maps, microfilm, photographs, art and artifacts. The department is located in UNT's Willis Library in the fourth floor Reading Room.
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Description
Bibliography and description of 4 Thumb Bibles not listed in the bibliograph compiled by Ruth Adomeit, Three centuries of Thumb Bibles. Includes illustrations of title pages of the Thumb Bibles.
Physical Description
[24] p.: ill. (B&W); 79 mm. Bound in publisher's orange/brown card covers with applied hexagonal printed cover label. In matching slipcase with rectangular printed label. Text is "accordion fold", one long strip folded into the covers.
Notes
Edition of 150 copies.
Created as a keepsake for the Miniature Book Society Grand Conclave XIX held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2001.
In two editions. This, the regular edition, and an "extra illustrated" edition of 15 to 20 copies.
"Typography by Richard A. Massmann. Design, layout, and binding by Robert E. Massmann."
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Miniature Book Collection
These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.
