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Description

Heading: (Micro Miniature)
Author:
Title: The Twelve Horary Signs - Chinese Zodiac
Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher:Toppan Printing Company
Date Published: 2000
Description:

Microbook. 16 pp. Illustrated with the signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Handpress printed on India paper. 0.95x0.95 mm, parchment cover. The microbook is housed in a plastic viewing case, and along with a magnifying glass and a larger copy of the book (2x2 mm), is housed in a velvet lined gilt-decorated leather case with metal clasp. This box is housed in a larger decorative dropback box, along with a folding sheet on which is printed the specifics of the contents.

"This book was produced using the latest in ultra-precision printing technology. The entire Chinese Zodiac has been reproduced on sixteen pages in this minute edition. The twelve magical animals of the Chinese Zodiac are said to represent twelve horary signs of fortune. A picture of the animal, and its name written in Japanese (hiragana), and English have been printed on each page. The Microbook was certified as the smallest, precision printed book by the Guinness World Records in 2002." - The Printing Museum, Tokyo. Rare.

Condition

Fine.

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Chinese Zodiac microbook

Name: Chinese Zodiac microbook
SKU: 158560972
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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