Ref-Bibliographies

Reference Sources for Miniature Books: Bibliographies

Listed here are various bibliographies of miniature books held by the Rare Book & Texana Collections.

These include bibliographies of particular presses, periods, countries, or types of miniatures.

NOTE:  If an entry has a note "Miniature format", that indicates that the book itself is a miniature book.

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Adomeit, Ruth Elizabeth.  Three Centuries of Thumb Bibles: A Checklist.  New York, London: Garland Publishing Inc., 1980.
     Z 7771 .T58 A36

Anderson, Frank J.  Books in Print: Kitemaug Press.  Spartanburg, SC: Kitemaug Press, 1970(?)
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .K58 B665 1970

Bibliography of the Ash Ranch Press.  n.p.: Miniature Book Society, 1993.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 500 copies. 
     Z 232 .A75 B53 1993

Bliss, Carey S.  Bibliography of Cheney Miniatures.  Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1975
     Miniature format.   Edition of 150 copies, printed and bound by Vance Gerry.
     Z 232 .D26 B53 1975

Bradbury, Robert C.  Antique United States Miniature Books 1690-1900.  No. Clarendon, VT: The Microbibliophile, 2001.
     Z 1033 .M6 B73 2001

----- Dew-Drops, American Tract Society.  Worcester, MA: Robert C. Bradbury, 2008.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 100 copies.
     Z 232 .B815 D49 2008

----- Twentieth Century United States Miniature Books.  No. Clarendon, VT: The Microbibliophile, 2000.
     Z 1033 .M6 B733 2000

Dawson, Glen.  Miniature Books Written or Edited by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, 1969-1994.  [Los Angeles, Calif.]: Dawson's Book Shop, 1994.
     Miniature format.  Issued as a keepsake for the Miniature Book Society's 1994 Ottawa, Canada, Grand Conclave.
     Z 232 .D26 M564 1994

Dawson, Mary Helen and Glen.  Miniature Publications of Dawson's Book Shop: A Check List.  Portage, IN, and Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1981.
     Miniature format. 
     Z 232 .D26 M5653 1981

Forbes, Robert and Mitchell, Terence.  American tobacco cards: price guide & checklist.  Richmond, Virginia: Tuff Stuff Books, 1999.
     Includes information on miniature booklets distributed as premiums with tobacco.
     Z 1033 .M6 F673 1999

Forgue, Norman W.  Bibliography of Miniature Books and Ephemera 1961-1977 [Black Cat Press].  Chicago/Skokie, IL: Black Cat Press, 1977.
     Miniature format.  2 volumes.  Printed by Alpha Beta Press, bound by Bela Blau. 
     Z 232 .B64 B37 1977

----- Prospectus of the Miniature Books Designed, Printed and Published by the Black Cat Press, Chicago.  Chicago: Black Cat Press, 1961(?)
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .B64 P76 1961z

Garcia de Fuentes Churruca, Manuel.  Microbibliografia Cervantina = Cervantes' microbibliography.  Marbella, Malaga, Spain: M. Garcia de Fuentes Churruca, 2005.
     Z 8025 .C587 2005

Gordon, Dudley.  The Birch Bark Poems of Charles F. Lummis.  Los Angeles: Karen & Susan Dawson, 1969.
     Miniature format.  Includes samples.
     Z 232 .D26 B573 1969

Greason, Rebecca.  Tomart's price guide to Golden Book Collectibles.  Dayon, Ohio : Tomart Publications; Radnor, Pennsylvania: Wallace-Homestead Book Company, 1991.
     Includes information on the "Little Little Golden Books" and other miniatures published as part of the Golden Book genre.
     Z 473 .L765 G73 1991

Grolier Club.  A short list of microscopic books in the library of the Grolier Club : mostly presented by Samuel P. Avery. New York: [Grolier Club], 1911.
     Z 1033 .M6 G76 1911

Hanson, Robert F. Orr. Discovering miniature Christmas books: a selected check-list.  Venice, Fla.: Opuscula Press, 1980.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 200 copies.  Libraries' copy is #48.
     Z 232 .O687 D5726 1980

-----  Juniper von Phitzer Press: A Bibliography.  Albuquerque, NM: Opuscula, 1999.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 75 copies.
     Z 232 .O687 J86 1999

----- Msgr. Francis J. Weber, a miniography.  Venice, Fla.: Opuscula Press, 1983.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 250 copies.  Libraries' copy is numbered "P.P."
     Z 232 .O687 M747 1983

Hempel, Siegfried & Walter, Erhard.  Bibliographie der Miniaturbucher (German, 1949-1990).  Leipzig, Germany: Miniaturbuchverlag, 2002.
     Miniature format.  3 volumes.
     Z 1033 .M6 B53 2002

Henderson, James D.  Lilliputian Newspapers.  Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1936.
     Z 1033 .M6 H46 1936

Hildreth, Don.  The Ash Ranch Press: The Private Press of Don Hildreth.  The Story.  Catalogue No.1.  San Diego: Ash Ranch Press, 1987.
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .A75 P75 1987

Hoshino, Asao.  English Translation of Miniature Book Correspondence.  Fullerton, CA: Lorson's Books & Prints, 1985.
     Includes listing of Hoshino's books.
     Copy #5 of the edition.
     Z 1033 .M6 H674 1985

Hutchins, Edward H.     Editions sampler: artists books by Ed Hutchins.  S.l.: Editions, 2005?
     Portfolio containing 24 postcards showing the artist books of Ed Hutchins, including miniatures.
     Z 232 .E33 E458 2005    

Irwin, Frank.  Bibliography of the Hillside Press.  Tilton, N.H.: Hillside Press, 1971.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 350 numbered copies.
     Z232 .H615 B52 1971

----- Bibliography of the Hillside Press 1971-1980.  Tilton, N.H.: Hillside Press, 1980.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 350 numbered copies.
     Z232 .H615 B53 1980

----- The Hillside Press: illustrated miniatures, 1961-1966.  Franklin, N.H.: Hillside Press, 1966.
     Miniature format. 
     Z 232 .H615 H555 1966

Irwin, Miriam.  Book Catalog, Mosaic Press: April 1978.  Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, 1978.
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .M877 B66 1978

----- Book Catalog, Mosaic Press: November 1983.  Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, 1978.
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .M877 B66 1983

----- Checklist: Miniature Books by Mosaic Press, 1977-1984. (Mosaic Press Chapbook No. 6).  Cincinnati, OH: Mosaic Press, 1984.
     Miniature format. 
     Z 232 .M877 C54 1984

Janka, Gyula.  Miniatűr könyvek bibliográfiája = Bibliografi︠i︡a miniat︠i︡urnykh knig = Bibliography of miniature books : 1945-1970. Budapest: Műszaki Könyvkiadó, 1972.
     Miniature format.
     Z 1033 .M6 J35 1972

----- Miniatűr könyvek bibliográfiája = Bibliografi︠i︡a miniat︠i︡urnykh knig = Bibliography of miniature books : 1971-1972.  Budapest: Műszaki Könyvkiadó, 1973.
     Miniature format.
     Z1033.M6 J35 1973

----- Miniatűr könyvek bibliográfiája = Bibliografi︠i︡a miniat︠i︡urnykh knig = Bibliography of miniature books : 1973-1974.  Budapest: Műszaki Könyvkiadó, 1976.
     Miniature format.
     Z1033.M6 J35 1976

----- Miniatűr könyvek bibliográfiája = Bibliografi︠i︡a miniat︠i︡urnykh knig = Bibliography of miniature books : 1975.  Budapest: Műszaki Könyvkiadó, 1977.
     Miniature format.
     Z1033.M6 J35 1977

----- Miniatűr könyvek bibliográfiája = Bibliografi︠i︡a miniat︠i︡urnykh knig = Bibliography of miniature books : 1976.  Budapest: Gutenberg Művelődʹesi Otthon, 1982.
     Miniature format.
     Z1033.M6 J35 1982

----- A nemzetközi minikönyvgyűjtés helyzete és lehetőségei - Über die internationale Sammlung von Miniaturbüchern - The International Miniature Book Collection. Budapest: Szépirodalmi Könyvkiadó, 1973.
     Miniature format.  Text in Hungarian, English, and German.
     Z1033.M6 J3561 1973

Jones, Mary Lutz.  A Los Angeles Typesticker: William M. Cheney.  A Bibliography of his printed work.  Los Angeles: M.L. Jones, 1981.
     Edition of 350 copies.
     Z 232 .C48 L67 1981

Kakoĭ otpushchen nam sudboiu srok?  Moskva: MKLMK, 2000.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 300 copies.
     Z 232 .M879 K35 2000

Leningradskaia organizatsiia Dobrovol'nogo obshchestva knigoliubov RSFRS. Miniatiuriye knigi SSSR.  Leningrad: The Society, 1987.
     Miniature format. Edition of 500 copies.
     Z 1033 .M6 R877 1987

Levitan, Kalman L.  Miniature Books Relating to Postage Stamps.  Skokie, IL: Black Cat Press, 1983.
     Miniature format.  2 volumes.
     Z 232 .B64 M565 1983

Massmann, Robert E.  Bibliography of REM Miniatures 1962-1978.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1978.
     Miniature format.  Dos-a-dos binding.  Edition of 250 numbered copies.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 1978

----- Bibliography of REM Miniatures First Supplement 1978-1982.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1982.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 250 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 1st 1982

----- Bibliography of REM Miniatures Second Supplement 1982-1987.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1987
     Miniature format.  13 vols. in case.  Edition of 250 numbered sets.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 2nd 1987

----- Bibliography of REM Miniatures Third Supplement.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1994.
     Miniature format.  3 triangular vols. in case. Edition of 200 sets.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 3rd 1994

----- Bibliography of REM Miniatures Fourth Supplement.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1999.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 150 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 4th 1999

----- Bibliography of REM Miniatures Fifth Supplement.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 2005.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 150 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 B53 5th 2005

----- The Bibliomidgets of Achille J. St. Onge: A Memorial and a Bibliography.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1979.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 1000 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 B535 1979

-----  Forty Years Later: a Concise Review of the St. Onge Bibliomidgets.  Worcester: Achille J. St. Onge, 1976.
     Z 232 .S757 Z637 1976

----- Liliputia Produced by Robert Massmann Without REM Imprint or as Ephemera not Previously Recorded.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1983.
     Miniature format. 
     Z 232 .R64 L55 1983

----- Not in Adomeit.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 2001.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 150 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 N68 2001

----- REM Ego Extra 1978.  New Britain, CT: REM Miniatures, 1978.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 350 copies.
     Z 232 .R64 R448 1978 - NOTE:  Housed in slipcase with 1st REM bibliography.

Miniaturbücher der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (1988 volume).  Berlin: Kulturbund der DDR, 1988-1989.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 350 copies.  Libraries' copy unnumbered.
     Z 1033 .M6 M372 1988

Nauroy, Charles.  Bibliographie des impressions microscopiques. Waaldijk, Netherlands: Catharijne Press, 1991(?).
     Reprint of edition published: Paris: Charavay Freres, 1881.
     Z 1033 .M6 N3 1991

Pochtovik, P.D.  Sporia s foliantami. Moskva: A/O "Kniga i biznes", 1992.
     Miniature format.  2 volumes.
     Z 232 .K665 S66 1992

Pochtovik, P.D. and Fraishtat, D.M.  170 Bibliofil'skikh vstrech.  Moskva: Izdat. gruppa TSPVOK, 1989(?)
     Miniature format.
     Z 232 .I93 O54 1989

Rebecca Press.   Checklist 1980-1995.  Hyattsville, MD: Rebecca Press, 1995.
     Miniature format.  Produced as a keepsake for MBS Conclave XIII.
     Z 232 .R28 R43 1995

Rosenbach, A. S. W. Early American children's books.  Portland, Me.: The Southworth Press, 1933.
     Includes both miniature and non-miniature children's books.
     Z 1037 .A1 R8 1933 

Schwartzott, Carol.  Books, summer 1994.  Niagara Falls, N.Y.: C. Schwartzott, [1994].
     Miniature format. 
     Z232.S368 B66 1994

Spielmann, Percy Edwin.  Catalogue of the Library of Miniature Books Collected by Percy Edwin Spielmann.  London: Edward Arnold, 1961.
     Edition of 500 copies.  Libraries' copy is #171.
     Z 1033 .M6 S6

Stone, Wilbur Macey.  The Gigantick histories of Thomas Boreman.  Portland, Maine: Southworth Press, 1933.
     Edition of 250 copies.  Libraries' copy is #181.
     Z 232 .B69 G54 1933

Thomas, Peter and Donna.  Good books: a bibliography of books made by Peter and Donna Thomas.  Santa Cruz, Calif.: P. & D. Thomas, 1992.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 200 copies.  Libraries' copy is #136.
     Z 232 .T399 G663 1992

Toronto Public Libraries, Boys and Girls Services. The Osborne collection of early children's books, 1566-1910. Toronto: Toronto Public Library, 1958.
     Includes miniature and non-miniature children's books.
     Z 1038 .T6 A55  

Toronto Public Libraries, Boys and Girls Services. The Osborne collection of early children's books, 1566-1910; a catalogue. Toronto: Toronto Public Library, 1966.
     Revised edition.
     Includes miniature and non-miniature children's books.
     Z 1038 .T6 A55 1966

Weber, Francis J.  A Bibliography of California's Miniature Mission Books.  San Buenaventura, CA: Junipero Serra Press, 1993.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 125 copies.
     Z 232 .J87 B535 1993

-----. California: a Bibliography of its Miniature Books.  San Buenaventura, CA: Junipero Serra Press, 1976.
     Miniature format.  Edition of 350 copies.
     Z 232 .J87 C25 1976

-----.  A Select Guide to the Sources for Miniature Books 1879-1992.  Fullerton, CA: Lorson's Books and Prints, 1992.
     Edition of 300 copies.
     Z 1033 .M6 W42 1992

Welch, D'Alté Aldridge. A bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821. [Barre? Mass.]: American Antiquarian Society and Barre Publishers, 1972.
     Includes miniature and non-miniature children's books.
     Z 1232 .W44 1972b

Welsh, Doris Varner.  A Bibliography of Miniature Books (1470-1965).  New York: Kathryn I. Rickard, 1989 (orig. pub. 1965).
     Z1033 .M6 W43 1989