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8 miniature books, of which 1 the smallest book of the world. 1. The Lord's Prayer. [Mainz, Gutenberg Museum, 1952]. 5 x 5 mm. Publ. black leather, gilt fillets and cross on upper cover, gilt-ruled flat spine. Kept in a specially designed box. 7 versions of the Lord's Prayer in 7 languages incl. American and British English. - 2. Thomas a Kempis - De imitatione Christi, libri quatuor. Tournai, Wid. H. Casterman, 1869. 55 x 36 mm. Contemp. sheep (sl. rubbed). - 3-4. 2 dictionaries. 50 x 35/37 mm. Publ. bindings. - 5-8. 4 calendars. 50/67 x 34/40 mm. Publ. binding. Years: 1914 (2), 1937 and 1939. Calendar of 1939 published in memory of Astrid of Sweden, Queen of the Belgians (1905-1935) with her monogram on front cover, 23 portr. of the late queen and a sm. mirror. Ref. Bondy p. 155 (1), cp. p. 93 (2). - Spielmann p. 119 (1). - Welsh 3705 (2).

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8 miniature books, of which 1 the smallest book of the world. 1. The Lord's Prayer. [Mainz, Gutenberg Museum, 1952]. 5 x 5 mm. Publ. black leather, gilt fillets and cross on upper cover, gilt-ruled flat spine. Kept in a specially designed box. 7 versions of the Lord's Prayer in 7 languages incl. American and British English. - 2. Thomas a Kempis - De imitatione Christi, libri quatuor. Tournai, Wid. H. Casterman, 1869. 55 x 36 mm. Contemp. sheep (sl. rubbed). - 3-4. 2 dictionaries. 50 x 35/37 mm. Publ. bindings. - 5-8. 4 calendars. 50/67 x 34/40 mm. Publ. binding. Years: 1914 (2), 1937 and 1939. Calendar of 1939 published in memory of Astrid of Sweden, Queen of the Belgians (1905-1935) with her monogram on front cover, 23 portr. of the late queen and a sm. mirror. Ref. Bondy p. 155 (1), cp. p. 93 (2). - Spielmann p. 119 (1). - Welsh 3705 (2).

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