Miniatures are a stable and well-known market for many book collectors, dating back hundreds of year. They are also adorable, unique and great as gifts.
These tiny books can be on any topic and of any size but must be under 3 INCHES wide or 3 INCHES high to qualify as a true miniature.
Some of the most famous are made by Bryce and are truly tiny but also you can buy sets by famous authors including Shakespeare that are easily readable. The main period that these books comes from will be between late Victorian and into the mid 1900's, often being touted as 'Bijoux' editions and thus fashionable.
Miniatures are popular with dolls-house buyers but also make a unique and attractive section of any bookshelf. If you need a gift for someone and can't think what then a miniature book could be the gift for you.
Below are a selection of miniatures decreasing in size to show how the size of print can change. The 2p coin measures exactly one inch across (2.5cm).
Large Miniature (4 Inches X 2.5 inches)
Facts:
Title - The Two Shoemakers (In Six Parts)
Date - Circa 1850
No. Pages - 160
Extras - Many illustrations
Large Miniature (3.5 Inches X 3 Inches)
Facts:
Title - Rays Of Light
Date - Circa 1890
No. Pages - N/A
Extras - Each page uniquely colour illustrated/ illuminated
Classic Miniature (2.75 Inches X 2.15 Inches
Facts:
Title - Coriolanus
Date - 1905
No. Pages - 425
Extras - Leather Bound + Gilt Edged
True Miniature (2.15 Inches X 1.8
Inches)
Facts:
Title - The Imitation of Christ
Date - 1906
No. Pages - 570
Extras - Leather Bound, Gilt Edged and + Illustrated with Plates
Slim True Miniature (2.1 Inches X 1.4 Inches)
Facts:
Title - Julius Caesar
Date - 1904
No. Pages - 340
Extras - Illustrated Frontis
Micro Miniature (1.1 Inches X 0.75 Inches)
Facts:
Title - Bryce's English Dictionary
Date - Circa 1890
No. Pages - 324
Extras - Micro book requiring magnifying glass to use
So there we have it!
I hope that you have learned a little about Miniature books and maybe will consider investing in the future.
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