Title: A trio of former record holders for the smallest books in the world in a custom case Author: Place: Tokyo Publisher: Toppan Printing Co. Date: 1980 Description: Three volumes comprising: Calendar and Birth Stone. Language of Flowers. The Zodiacal Signs and Their Symbols. Each 2x2 mm, accompanied by matching volumes in a 20x20 mm format. All volumes housed together in a custom leather box, specially designed for this trio of books by Osami Nako, the three larger volumes in the bottom of the box with a small leather tray carrying the three micro volumes, each set into the recessed compartment, a matching leather-framed magnifier fit into the box as well. Box approximately 1x1½x1". From 1979 until 1985 these held the record for smallest printed books in the world. Bromer & Edison, p.117. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine. Item number: 276596
Title: A trio of former record holders for the smallest books in the world in a custom case Author: Place: Tokyo Publisher: Toppan Printing Co. Date: 1980 Description: Three volumes comprising: Calendar and Birth Stone. Language of Flowers. The Zodiacal Signs and Their Symbols. Each 2x2 mm, accompanied by matching volumes in a 20x20 mm format. All volumes housed together in a custom leather box, specially designed for this trio of books by Osami Nako, the three larger volumes in the bottom of the box with a small leather tray carrying the three micro volumes, each set into the recessed compartment, a matching leather-framed magnifier fit into the box as well. Box approximately 1x1½x1". From 1979 until 1985 these held the record for smallest printed books in the world. Bromer & Edison, p.117. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine. Item number: 276596
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