The Story
6j London: George G. Harrap & Co., ca. 1910.
Notes
The Golden Link of Friendship is an anthology compiled by various authors that brings together quotations, reflections, and literary excerpts centered on the theme of friendship, drawing from a wide range of thinkers, poets, and spiritual writers.
Miniature books grew especially popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when improvements in printing, paper quality, and typesetting made it possible to produce readable texts at very small sizes. Their appeal blended novelty, craftsmanship, and collectability: readers enjoyed the surprise of fully functional books small enough to fit in a pocket, while collectors prized the fine bindings, gilt lettering, and clever design challenges they represented. Miniature volumes were often given as gifts or souvenirs and frequently featured well-known classics, poetry, or religious texts, since familiar works lent themselves well to abbreviated or compact formats.
Description
Miniature. Rust suede binding. Gilt lettering on spine. Fading to spine. Fine condition.
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Description
6j London: George G. Harrap & Co., ca. 1910.
Notes
The Golden Link of Friendship is an anthology compiled by various authors that brings together quotations, reflections, and literary excerpts centered on the theme of friendship, drawing from a wide range of thinkers, poets, and spiritual writers.
Miniature books grew especially popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when improvements in printing, paper quality, and typesetting made it possible to produce readable texts at very small sizes. Their appeal blended novelty, craftsmanship, and collectability: readers enjoyed the surprise of fully functional books small enough to fit in a pocket, while collectors prized the fine bindings, gilt lettering, and clever design challenges they represented. Miniature volumes were often given as gifts or souvenirs and frequently featured well-known classics, poetry, or religious texts, since familiar works lent themselves well to abbreviated or compact formats.
Description
Miniature. Rust suede binding. Gilt lettering on spine. Fading to spine. Fine condition.
