Size does matter. In this collection of diminutive books and bindings the size restriction ranges from a grand height of 4 inches to less than 1 millimeter. Spanning 4,500 years, on view are 275 miniature examples of cuneiform tablets and other antiquities, mediaeval manuscripts, early printed books, and contemporary artists’ books and design bindings representing a variety of artistic styles. The tiny tomes are from the extensive collection of Patricia J. Pistner and have been selected by Jan Storm van Leeuwen and Ms. Pistner
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A Matter of Size: Miniature Texts & Bindings, from the collection of Patricia J. Pistner