[20] p.; 25 mm. Bound in red leatherette with applied printed cover label. Book is housed in a custom-made matchbook of red card, with applied printed label on one side. Matchbook contains matches, and has a space in the center in which the book fits. Matchbook is housed in custom made white and green card matchbox, the bottom of which is lined with real matches. Lid of matchbox with applied printed label.
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Author
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.
Printer
Art Press
Art Press, located in New Britain, Connecticut.
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Titles
Main Title:
Do you have a match?
Added Title:
Have a match?
Added Title:
From ye cooking fires to thy funeral pyres thou needest me more than I thee
Added Title:
Thee just met thy match
Description
Musings of a collector of matches.
Physical Description
[20] p.; 25 mm.
Bound in red leatherette with applied printed cover label. Book is housed in a custom-made matchbook of red card, with applied printed label on one side. Matchbook contains matches, and has a space in the center in which the book fits. Matchbook is housed in custom made white and green card matchbox, the bottom of which is lined with real matches. Lid of matchbox with applied printed label.
Notes
Edition of 300 copies.
"Conceived and executed by R.E.M. New Britain, Conn. Printed at Art Press."--colophon.
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Miniature Book Collection
These miniature books, 4 inches (10 cm) tall or smaller, include both contemporary and historical works. In some cases, only the covers have been digitized.