Monday, March 31, 2008

Miniature Book Collecting


The Record, the newspaper for Washington University at St. Louis has a story about a new miniature book collection that they have showing, that includes the first book on contraception, a mini book that Buzz Aldrin took with him on his flight to the moon and a Japanese prayer scroll from 770 AD.

Curious to learn more about miniature books?

The Miniature Book Society encourages interest in collecting and publishing miniature books all over the world.

The Illinois University Library has showcased 4000 Years of Miniature Books that includes thumb bibles, mini libraries, almanacs and calendars, and volumes from the Near and Far East.

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