The assassination of abraham by konecky and konecky. Like other markets, supply and demand is a key factor. See more ideas about mini books, miniatures and dollhouse miniatures. In addition to several books of the bible, the corporation published 101 titles in total, mostly from iconic names in fiction such as robert louis stevenson, leo tolstoy, oscar wilde, rudyard kipling and many more. Standards for what may be termed a miniature rather than just a small book have changed through time. One of the earliest volumes of interest to western book collectors is cyclopedia, or an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences, which was. It was purchased from the franklin mint in the 1970s by my parents and it has been displayed and not used for reading so it is in at least very good condition and some of the books havent been taken out of the boxes. With most reference materials, only the latest, most current information will do. More magnificent bindings, bound to be great vintage book covers. Feel free to contact book decor with any questions or recommendations that will meet your specific leather bound antique book needs. The book is bound in blue grained leather, with gilt titles on the spine. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Oct 11, 2017 it was purchased from the franklin mint in the 1970s by my parents and it has been displayed and not used for reading so it is in at least very good condition and some of the books havent been taken out of the boxes.
A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Leather bound books on sale affordable collectibles. Make these precious miniature leather bound books for your dollhouse or fairy house. The gentlemans companion volume i being an exotic cookery book or, around the world with knife. Antique leather bound the complete works of william shakespeare, thirty seven volumes in one. Guide to the little leather library collection, 19201924. Over 50,000 antique books in stock, we have separated them as requested by many interior design firms. New listing calvin coolidge antique micro miniature dollhouse book 1930 blue leather verygd. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Decorative visual appeal can increase a book s value. Others collect for content, choosing leatherbound versions of their favorite novels or historical works of literature. Sep 19, 2019 this book, along with others from hitlers library, was sold to gottlieb in 20 along with a hat, shirt, medals, and a number of other items. Custom leather books are made to heirloom quality with reinforced hinges, archival materials, and professional finishing.
Valeur et constance, or value and constancy, is a parisian. But when it comes to a vintage or antique dictionary, the older and more outofdate a publication is the better. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. A number of auspicious events were necessary for this phenomenon to occur.
Our extraordinary books are an elegant addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift for christmas, birthdays, fathers day, mothers day or any. Others collect for content, choosing leather bound versions of their favorite novels or historical works of literature. A beautifully leather bound book or one with a pictorial gold leaf cover can form the basis for a really eyecatching shelf. The franklin library, a division of the franklin mint, was a publisher of fine collector edition books from the early 1970s until 2000.
Leather vintage embossed cover notebook life story book blank hardback scrapbook travel ultra thick writing journal work diary 4. Among the oldest surviving books in the world is the nag hammadi library, consisting of coptic papyrus codices bound in leather, dating from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Antique miniature leather bound book shakespeare sonnets leopard b hill. The sale prices can help make some of the best collectible books for people building a library. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. Classic editions offers a wide variety of antiquarian and custom leather bound books that feature the works of the worlds greatest writers. Antique calendar, tiny leather book, advertising from 1933. Leather bound books classic leather bound books signed. Plus we have carefully selected beautiful sets that our designers have put together to. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Alternative methods of binding that are cheaper but less. Make books from mason jars and seashells, a classic leather bound photo album, and other works of art. Overall the leatherbound book is in excellent vintage condition with a tight binding, square spine, both hinges fully intact, and with no loose or missing pages. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets. Shop more collections related to leather bound books. Offer them for sale in a theatre gift shop or museum. This collection of 22 shakespeare knickerbocker leather mini book set arein overall good condition. Vintage burgess and bowes miniature dictionaries leather bound books display books pigskin books old book old dictionary old dictionaries route46vintage 5 out of. Because many things to consider, it can be best to have the volume appraised by a qualified book dealer. Last year i wrote a fairly popular guide on leatherbinding paperbacks. Despite the name little leather library, the vast majority of the volumes were instead bound in a synthetic leatherette material.
This is stepbystep tutorial for the miniature leather book i posted about last time. Fabricated metal designs intertwine with stained glass, carved and embossed forms, metal engine parts, and handmade papers. You can check them out online or in our oldwick gallery. The origins of leather as a method of holding together the pages of a book are most likely in practicality. Thus, we now offer, french and swedishdanish, by the book. I have a miniature book life of our saviour it has a date written in it of august. Great information for clean and preserve leather bound books. Shakespeare miniature books pricevalue guide, valuation. The plays of william shakespeare miniature leather bound 15. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up.
William shakespeares plays in miniature 9 volume leather bound volumes, 1803. Franklin books has a sales section of leather bound books and leather bound book collections. Easton press makes the worlds most beautiful leather bound books. If you really need a documented estimate of a books value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. Leather has a long history in the western bookbinding tradition.
Keep in mind that most dealers charge for appraisals. Today, most collectors consider a book to be miniature only if it is 3 inches or smaller in height, width, and thickness, particularly in the united states. See todays shakespeare miniature books for sale, best offer and auction. It is leather bound, with gold gilded pages and a sewn in book marker. The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. Plus we have carefully selected beautiful sets that our designers have put together to allow you to choose what you see. May 24, 2017 make these precious miniature leather bound books for your dollhouse or fairy house. The rubaiyat of omar khayyam is said to be one of the ten best known poems in the world, and probably the most popular piece of oriental literature in the western world. Its napped surface is best cared for only with a soft, clean cloth. The words new testament are tooled in gilt to the spine. Leather bound inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box. Outer track values computed by njr75003 based on values of monopoly. I have robinson cruse wine colour, not sure if its leather cover or not. Some people collect antique leatherbound books for purely aesthetic reasons.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Leather bound william channings works and memoirs pub, 18411847. Known for beautiful leather bindings, franklin library books were published in three styles full genuine leather, imitation leather, and quarter bound genuine leather. What is the value of a franklin mint 100 greatest books of. I have a leather bound set of the marvelous miniature library. Super antique french leather bound books box, large, great surface, dated 1901. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. Whether you recently acquired an antique bible or it has been.
The miniature is the smallest in my collection only measuring 1 38 tall x 2 wide. The temperature should be steady, preferably somewhere between 65 and 70 degrees fahrenheit with good airflow to prevent mold. Bright, dark, whimsical, prestigious, stern, or enchanting you will find that book decor has exactly what your space desires. As the bible is a historical book, some antique bibles are hundreds of years old. How to find the value of an antique bible our pastimes. I posted on the blog my first book in the 50 book project on saturday and today i want to share a miniature version of that same book a mini tacketed leather journal like its larger counterpart, this mini book is based on instructions i found in book art studio handbook by stacie dolan and amy lapidow. Many are elaborately and extravagantly bound, with covers inlaid in materials. A fourcenturyold english family bible makes the ideal family heirloom. If edward cowell hadnt been able to interest edward fitzgerald in the study of the persian language in 1852 and. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. Miniature prayer and church books antique family bibles. Actually owning a complete, genuine original, beautiful, leatherbound 350 to 425 yearold english bible as a family heirloom and stunning display item for your home. With her novel approach to traditional techniques, and the use of repurposed materials, ekrem has devised creative fun for book artists of all levels.
There are 23 miniature books of the works of shakespeare set in wooden box. A few ripped first pages it looks like the first page was stuck to the cover and they have a little dusty odor but no mold and from a smoke free, pet free. Actually owning a complete, genuine original, beautiful, leather bound 350 to 425 yearold english bible as a family heirloom and stunning display item for your home. Miniature bookbest leather bound miniatures around. The production of the little leather library enabled the masses to read inexpensive classics.
In order to be considered an antique, your bible must at least 160 years old. I also make an array of wizard, witch, and other strange and sometimes macabre fantasy miniatures. Since then ive done some more experimenting and come up with a method that i think is a bit easier and turns out nicer. Miniature bible antique book leather bound magnifying glass holy. Unfollow leather bound books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. First conceived in new york city by brothers and bookshop owners charles and albert boni, the firm came to reality with the help of max sackheim and harry scherman, two advertising executives the brothers approached. Collecting editions of the rubaiyat of omar khayyam. Making a magical tome with traditional bookbinding. Begin by choosing the proper environment for the books and manuscripts, keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from moisture. Antique and vintage dictionaries collectors weekly. Your children can gain a deeper appreciation for the bible by.
Spanning over 500 years of leather bound book examples. Mini leather book mini leather journal miniature book. From one book to a room full of them, book decor can meet your rooms needs. These were made by the knickerbocker leather and novelty company new york early 1900s. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history. English customs services and international tracking provided. Arthur boutiette has compiled the very first book to specialize in antique leather bound books and bindings for collecting and investment. Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. The dealer will want to see the book so youll want to find one in your area.
The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Collectible high value leatherbound and gold embossed erotic photography miniature bookphotographia erotica historica, a leatherbound miniature book with. Don quixote cervantes, the arabian nights entertainments, paradise lost milton, hamlet and macbeth shakespeare, the golden treasury of english songs, and love and other stories maupassant each book is 112 x 112 x 1 inches and bound in leather with. There are no internal markings or damage to report other than a few dog eared corners. I am also agreed with your thought that always remember that a book bound in suede is a special case. Spanning over 500 years of leather bound book examples, the book provides the reader with thousands of book values. Some people collect antique leatherbound books for purely aesthetic reasons, using them as decorative objects to fill the shelves of a living room or study. Genuine, original, and highly valued, these books belong in the library of the most discerning collector and also make the perfect gift. Each heirloom is a collectors edition that can be treasured for generations.
Only the first two editions were bound in real leather. From 1916 to 1923, the little leather library was a hot name in american publishing. Antique lodyssee dhomere vol 2 french book 1756 leather calf bound. Miniature book printable miniature books, dollhouse books.
There were over 100 miniature book titles published in the various editions of the little leather library, but it is not known if all of these titles were included in the redcroft edition. They make great book club favors, or gifts for teachers and students. New listing antique leather and brass bound book of common prayer c1879. Whether you recently acquired an antique bible or it has been passed down in your family from generation to. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to. Whether you are looking for an individual book or a complete home library, we have an extensive inventory of classics, nonfiction, rare and unique bindings, as well as collections and sets that can be viewed by clicking on the subcategory icon or by. Last time i gave sort of an overview of the workshop with james spyker from the toronto cbbag chapter, this time it will be a howto guide. Super small antique dictionary miniature leather bound. Jan 01, 2006 book lovers and collectors will want to read this. This stunning antique treasure is in an amazing excellent as new condition without any flaws or damages.
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