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Donations: Miniature Books
September 2010
Underwood, Muriel
Mary Katherine Goddard: printer, publisher, editor
Chicago: Miscellaneous Graphics, 2010.
Call Number: Z 232 .M66985 M37 2010
Gift of Muriel Underwood.
May 2010
Dickens, Charles
Christmas Carol
New York: Little Leather Library Corp., ca.1920.
Call number: Z 232 .L71 L431
Gift of Dr. Sandra L. Spencer, Director of Women's Studies at UNT, and President of the Denton Dickens Fellowship.
This early example of the Little Leather Library series is bound in full leather - unlike the later issues in "reconstituted leather" - and has blind-tooled decoration.
February 2009
Anderson, Frank J.
A booklover's calendar 2009
Spartanburg, S.C.: Kitemaug Press, 2008.
Call Number: Z232 .K58 B6655 2009
Gift of John J. Miniter, February 2009.
Miniature Broadside Portfolio
New York: Piccolo Press, 2004
Call Number: Z232.P575 M56 2004
Gift of Neale Albert, February 2009.
19 different presses worked together to create this grouping of miniature posters to commemorate the2004 Miniature Book Society Conclave, held in Bath, England.
January 2009
Sacred Gift of Devout and Useful Sayings
Boston: J. Buffum, 1851
Call Number: Z232 .B9432 S23 1851
Miniature gift book of Christian thoughts, this is one of two editions published in Boston by two different publishers.
Acquired with funds donated by Patricia Pistner, for the purchase of miniature books.
October 2008
| Collection of 48 miniature volumes. This second donation by Msgr. Weber consists of 48 titles, and includes a number of works by Msgr. Weber himself, and many works published by his presses. It is particularly strong in California publishers, and includes works on history, literature, art, and religion. There are also items in other languages, including Spanish and Hebrew. One volume is a “leaf book”, and contains an original page from an earlier book printed on birch bark. Msgr. Weber is Archivist of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Historical Apostolate Archival Center, located at the San Fernando Mission. He is a prolific author/publisher, and also an important collector of miniature books. Much of his collection has been donated to the Huntington Library, and so his choosing to donate these volumes to UNT is a particular honor. We are grateful to Msgr. Weber for his continued generosity. |
September 2008
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Goodwin, Peggy (ed. and illus.) Mighty Midget Miniatures: Series no.1 [Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstilskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs] New York: B. Shackman, [1960s?] Call Number: Z 232 .S53 M544 1960z Gift of Kimberly Molitor, in memory of her daughter Heather Molitor, September 2008. |
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Underwood, Murial. The Type Louse. Chicago, Ill. : Miscellaneous Graphics, 2000. Edition of 80 copies. Libraries' copy is #31, signed by author/publisher/binder. Call Number: Z 232 .M66985 T974 2000 Gift of Murial Underwood, September 2008. |
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Byrne, Stephen T. Edition of 15 copies. Libraries' copy is #5, signed by author/publisher Stephen Byrne. Miniature Book Society 2008 Distinguished Award Winner. Call Number: Z 232 .F45 H355 2008 Gift of Twyla Racz, September 2008. |
January 2008
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A complete collection of titles published by Achille J. St. Onge Worcester, Mass.: A. J. St. Onge, Msgr. Francis J. Weber of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has presented the Rare Book Room with an important collection of miniature books. The 52 volumes represent a complete set of titles published by Achille J. St. Onge plus two associated volumes. St. Onge is considered one of the most important miniature book publishers of the 20th century, and his work is highly desired. A complete set is a major achievement, and very difficult to obtain. One of his books, The Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson, was printed in an edition of 200. The binding, however, did not turn out correctly, and he burned all but 30 copies. The set presented to us by Msgr. Weber includes this elusive title, making UNT one of only a few institutions in the world with a complete set. Our deepest thanks to Msgr. Weber for this important and generous gift! |
October 2007
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Lee, Donna, Calligrapher. 2nd edition. Gift of Ms. Donna Lee, October 2007. |
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Lee, Donna, Calligrapher. Tiny Chinese Zodiac Santa Monica: Miniature Book Arts, 2007. Call Number: Z 232 .L44 T564 2007 Gift of Ms. Donna Lee, October 2007. |
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Lee, Donna, Calligrapher. Long River [Unbound sheets] Santa Monica: Miniature Book Arts, 2007. Call Number: Z 232 .L44 L6641 2007 Unbound sheet from the miniature book "Long River." Gift of Ms. Donna Lee, October 2007. |
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Barabas, Ferenc Bath fényei B́ékéscába [Hungary]: Kiadja A Magyar Miniatűŕés Bibliofil Társaság Bekescsaban, 2007. Call Number: Z 232 .M11348 B384 2007 Gift of Angelika Jaeck, October 2007. |
July 2007
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Tail tale. Lincolnwood, Ill.: Publications International, 1999. Call Number: PR6025 .I65 T35 1999 Miniature board book. Gift: Anonymous Donor, July 2007. |
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Milk for babes; or, a text and verse of hymn for every day in the year. New York: American Tract Society, [between 1847 and 1876, ca. 1870.] Call Number: PS1039 .A33 M555 1847z Miniature devotional calendar. Gift: Anonymous Donor, July 2007. |
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Day-Dawn New York: American Tract Society, [ca. 1847.] Call Number: PS1039 .A33 D393 1847 Miniature devotional calendar. Copy imperfect, lacking title page. Gift: Anonymous Donor, July 2007. |
June 2007:
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Melville, Herman Gift of printer/publisher Gordon Rouze. |
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The poetry of Friendship. A miniature pop-up book. Gift of Georgia Caraway. |
