a lot of boxes that are stacked together on a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1128 - Miniature books A collection of 18 miniature books.
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Estimate €300 - €450
Description
Miniature books A collection of 18 miniature books. Circa 1900 and later. Some illustrated. Various sizes ranging from approx. 0.3 x 0.25 to 5.3 x 3.5 cm. Various bindings, some with silver or gold embossing. In metal tins (5) (some with tags), some in velvet-lined paper boxes (4), plastic tins (2) and a slipcase (1). Includes, amongst others: Friedrich Schiller. *Das Lied von der Glocke*. (Vienna, 1905). Embossed metal with a portrait of Schiller on the front and a bell on the back. – Franz Joseph. *An meine Völker*. (Vienna, 1914). Embossed metal with a portrait of the Emperor on the front and an inscription on the back. – Holy Bible. Glasgow, Bryce, (1901). Leather-bound. – The Smallest English Dictionary in the World. London, Bryce, c. 1893. - Conversational Lexicon: 17,500 Words. Berlin, Steinitz, 1896. - Daniel Sanders’ Instant Lexicon. Berlin, 1896. - Oath of the Members of the Bundestag and Bundesrat. - The Smallest Book in the World. Mainz, Gutenberg Museum. - Illustrated ABC. - Generally in good condition. Collection of 18 miniature books, including those listed above. Some illustrated. Various formats ranging from approx. 0.3 x 0.25 cm to 5.3 x 3.5 cm. Various bindings, some with silver or gold stamping. Housed in metal tins (5) (some with pendants), velvet-covered cardboard boxes (4), plastic containers (2), and a slipcase (1). - Overall in good condition.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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