Ere e eme: pronunciamento miniaturo del importo profundissimo para los MCMLXXXs.

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Spoof of Latin and Spanish text in ornate calligraphy. The text is not in correct Latin or Spanish, but intended to "look" like it.

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[14] p.; 44 x 55 mm. Bound in dark blue leatherette with applied hand-colored label. In pale blue card slipcase with applied hand-colored label. In pocket inside back cover is loose sheet with key to "translating" the text.

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Massmann, Robert E. 1983.

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  • Massmann, Robert E. Robert E. Massmann, author, librarian, and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. Massmann assembled a major collection of miniature books, and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society.

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  • REM Miniatures
    Publisher Info: REM Miniatures is the imprint of Robert E. Massmann, librarian, author, publisher, and collector.
    Place of Publication: new Britain, Connecticut

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  • Robert E. Massmann

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  • Main Title: Ere e eme: pronunciamento miniaturo del importo profundissimo para los MCMLXXXs.
  • Added Title: O sibili

Description

Spoof of Latin and Spanish text in ornate calligraphy. The text is not in correct Latin or Spanish, but intended to "look" like it.

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[14] p.; 44 x 55 mm. Bound in dark blue leatherette with applied hand-colored label. In pale blue card slipcase with applied hand-colored label. In pocket inside back cover is loose sheet with key to "translating" the text.

Notes

"Calligraphy and illumination by E. Helene Sherman."--p. [7].

"Publication, design, typography, hand coloring, and binding by Robert E. Massmann, REM Miniatures, New Britain, Connecticut. Printed at Art Press. 59 numbered, hand-colored copies to celebrate my 59th birthday, April 2, 1983. ... Also 241 illuminated and autographed copies, for lovers of beauty, to celebrate my retirement."--colophon.

Libraries' copy is #54, with presentation inscription by Massmann: "For Wayne - Love Bob."

Bindings in several colors of leatherette exist.

Gift: February 2002.

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Massmann, Robert E. Ere e eme: pronunciamento miniaturo del importo profundissimo para los MCMLXXXs., book, 1983; new Britain, Connecticut. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3578/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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