The Charlotte M. Smith Collection of Miniature Books
Return to: Miniature books in the Smith Collection published in countries other than the United States
Described on this page are copies of miniature books in the Smith Collection published by a press in a country other than the United States.
John Harris
London
Volumes from: Cabinet of Lilliput, instructive stories. London: J. Harris, successors to E. Newbery, 1802. Each v. 96pp. & 1 engr. Issued in a wooden box. There are 12 volumes in the complete set. The volumes in the collection have a modern rebind in pink paper with a part of the title page glued to the front. Welsh 1566.
The volumes in the collection are:
The Spoilt Children, The Disinterested Arab and Conceit. Part of Cabinet of Lilliput (one of 4 from set of 12). London: John Harris, 1802. 95 pp. 2 3/4" x 2 5/8".
Tom Restless and History of Theodore. Part of Cabinet of Lilliput
(one of 4 from set of 12). London: John Harris, 1802. 94 pp. 2 3/4" x
2 5/8".
All are first editions. Very tastefully rebound in modern boards, two
with the original oval labels, and two with oval hand-written labels.
All have engraved frontispieces, except the last. First title lacks
two leaves.
Arthur and George. Part of Cabinet of Lilliput (one of 4 from set of 12). London: John Harris, 1802. 92 pp. 2 3/4" x 2 5/8".
Rashness, Alonzo, and Indolence Reclaim'd. Part of Cabinet of Lilliput (one of 4 from set of 12). London: John Harris, 1802. 95 pp. 2 3/4" x 2 5/8".
