Bibliophemera

Regarding a recent acquisition of ephemera   collected and preserved by the Rasmussens of California , here is another sampling of what that sight-unseen purchase contained. This is the very first issue of the  Newsletter of the IMBS , published by the International Miniature Book Society in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, August 1984.  It was edited by Dr. Martin  Žnideršič and designed by Kazimir Rapo ša. The editor starts the newsletter with the following: Dear Lovers of miniature books,   In front of you is the newsletter of the new international organisation which wants to bring together the interests of lovers of miniature books from all over the world.   The stated goal is for a quarterly issue for the months of August, November, February, and May. The editor states that this first issue is an experimental one and that the final shape of the newsletter, with member collaboration, will gradually become clear.  For anyone interested in mi...

I recently acquired a box of ephemera related to books and booksellers--mostly catalogs and mostly addressed to either Lucille Rasmussen, W.E.H. Rasmussen, or both. More on them in a moment. Apart from the bulk of nondescript, stapled sheets of cheap paper passing as catalogs of books for sale, are a handful of interesting pieces, such as this one from Kitemaug Press in Spartanburg, South Carolina--their Handlist of Miniature Books in Print . A folded 6 X 7-inch paper becomes a printed brochure or prospectus or bibliography. It's actually a bit of all three with a promotional card inside for their 1982 offering,  A Book of Many Things . The Kitemaug Press was started by Frank J. Anderson during his tenure as librarian at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where his papers are archived. As the biographical note from the preceding link states, Anderson developed an interest in printing, publishing, and miniature books while serving as librarian at Wofford C...