Rare & Collectible Book Auction
Tuesday, 22 - Saturday, 26 September 2026

5 Miniature Volumes

Lot Details

2 miniature volumes (86 x 62mm) in white leather with illustrated celluloid front covers Selections from Mrs Hemans and Selections from Shakespeare, both published by Valentine & Sons, no date but circa 1914. Shakespeare volume has split to gutter + 2 miniature leather-bound devotional volumes: The Book of Common Prayer (Ward Lock & Co), no date but circa 1900 (96 x 62mm), and Daily Light on the Daily Path, (Samuel Bagster), no date but c.1937 (108 x 72mm) + 1 miniature leather-bound volume, Some Thoughts Concerning Education by John Locke, 1802. (99 x 67 mm). Lacks 2cm section from top of spine strip. Books are sold as is, including any faults, and have not been collated. This means pages, plates and maps have not been checked, and sets are not guaranteed complete unless stated. Edition, printing and signature details are given in good faith and are not guaranteed unless stated in the description. Items are offered on behalf of vendors, and many will show wear consistent with age. This may include foxing, toning, ex-library marks, inscriptions, loose bindings, odours, or dust jackets that are missing, damaged or not original. Photos form part of the description, and bidders should look at them carefully. We are happy to provide condition reports and will do everything we can to answer every request. Because of the size of this auction, we can't guarantee a report for requests received close to the sale. Please get in touch as early as possible. All sales are final, and no claims will be accepted for faults that were not described.