A Miniature Lesson in the History of the Book / By Julian I. Edison - Cambridge MA: Harvard College Library, 2005. - 30x20 mm.; 47 p. Printed green paper wrappers. 1000 copies. Set in Adobe Caslon and New Horizon fonts and printed on 24/60 Classic Crest Smooth Text and Classic Linen Cover. Bound by Acme Bindery.
This miniature book was printed as a keepsake for an exhibition of miniature books of Julian Edison's private collection which was held in the Houghton Librarry in 2005.
Julian I. Edison got his first miniature book as a student at Harvard and in July 1964 he bought in London by Sotheby the famous collection of 848 miniature books from the late mr Percy Edwin Spielmann.
He has been editor of 'Miniature Book News' for over forthy years and is past president of the Miniature Book Society.
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