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4000 Years of Miniature Books
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eliblilly/miniatures/

Description:
"Miniature books, most of which are less than three inches tall and some of which are smaller than a penny, have delighted readers for centuries." This online exhibit features images of a selection of miniature books and a narrative text. Items pictured include thumb Bibles (miniature condensations of the Bible), almanacs and calendars, early manuscripts and printed books, and books from modern presses. From the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Publisher:
The Trustees of Indiana University

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Miniature books

LII Database Information:
Record 14574 created by Maria Brandt on 12/12/2003
Last modification on 12/18/2003
Published: 12/12/2003  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14574