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Rare Books Room: Miniature Books

Collection of miniature books

Stokley shows off a tiny book in the Rare Books Room

Shelf for miniature books in the Rare Books Room.

Box of miniature books.

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An image of the library search bar, "miniature books" in the search bar with "Evergreen Rare Books" selected in the dropdown menu.

Locating Miniature Books in the Rare Books Room

The miniature books collection is shelved separately on the small, tabletop shelf to the right of the rooster. To search for miniature books in the catalog, select Evergreen Rare Books from the drop-down menu on the right. Then, search for "miniature books" in quotation marks.

 

What is a miniature book?

A miniature book or dollhouse book is just that -- a small book. While the qualifications for what is deemed "miniature" has changed throughout time, generally, any book under 3 inches is considered miniature. 

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