Miniature Books

Poem of the Gifts

by Jorge Luis Borges and Alastair Reid, Tr.
Signed and numbered limited edition (300 copies)
Letterpress printed by Kelly M. Houle at The Paper Studio and hand bound at [Books of Kell's Press].

$50.00 (will ship in September)

This miniature book contains Alastair Reid's English translation of Borges' poem. Includes an anamorphic portrait of Borges with a small pull-tab activated Mylar mirror. This is the first anamorphic portrait to be incorporated into a miniature book. Black cloth spine, gold leaf illuminated capital, and illustrated center spread. 1 7/8 in x 2 7/8 in.

90% of the profits from the sale of this item will be donated to Room to Read's "Adopt a Project" program to create three libraries in existing school buildings in underdeveloped countries.

A Mad Tea Party

Invitation with Pop-Up Tea Cup and Miniture Tea Bag Book. 2005.
Extremely Rare--Last copy (10 regular copies, 1 artist proof)

$950

This is an artist proof of a pop-up that was included in Kelly M. Houle's "Why is a Raven Like A Writing Desk?," now out of print. Inside the invitation is a pop-up cup and saucer, and a miniature book shaped like a tea bag. Use the included magnifier to read the chapter‚ "A Mad Tea Party," from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," illustrated with several miniature pop-ups and original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. This book does not contain an anamorphic picture.

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