THE WANTS OF MAN: A Poem -Leatherbound Miniature Book-
by John Quincy Adams
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1962. First Thus [1 of 950 copies] . Leatherbound. Very Good. 2 15/16 x 2 1/4 inches (54 pages). A very handsome miniature book, produced by St. Onge in a limited edition of 950 copies, bound in full green leather, blind-stamped, all edges gilt, with marbled endpapers. The condition is virtually mint. ACHILLE J. ST. ONGE (1913–1978) was the greatest maker of miniature books in the 20th Century. Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, he began producing them as a hobby in 1935. By the time he ceased in 1977, St. Onge had created 48 miniature masterpieces on an eclectic variety of subjects. The books all remain much-prized by collectors.
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- Bookseller
- Chartwell Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142096
- Title
- THE WANTS OF MAN: A Poem -Leatherbound Miniature Book-
- Author
- John Quincy Adams
- Format/Binding
- Leatherbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus [1 of 950 copies]
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Achille J. St. Onge
- Place of Publication
- Worcester, MA
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 2 15/16 x 2 1/4 inches (54 pages
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
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- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...