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According to the sixth edition of Harrod's Librarian' Glossary, P. 511 a miniature book is defined as a "very small book, generally 3 inches (10 cm) or less in height, conceived as a whole on a tiny scale, printed with small type on suitable paper, bound in a binding which is tooled delicately and if illustrated having drawings or reproductions which are in keeping with the size of the book. Many distinguished printers and publishers have issued such books. They include bibles, books of devotion, almanacs, the poets, the classics, books for children, etc. Also called 'Lilliput edition', 'Microscopic edition."

This selection on display for the holiday has been assembled from the Eichenberg, Millay, Whitman, and Rare book collections contained in Special Collections.  Also on display are charming miniature clothing patterns from the Commercial Pattern Archive in Special Collections .
On display 2nd floor Library until the end of January.