The Saga of Lizzie Dunbar, or, Crime and punishment in the sedate village of Farmington, Connecticut in 1832. Lizzie Dunbar Accused (cover title).
[Miniature Book]. Robert E. Massmann, REM Miniatures. The Saga of Lizzie Dunbar, or, Crime and punishment in the sedate village of Farmington, Connecticut in 1832. [Lizzie Dunbar Accused (cover title)]. [New Britain, Conn.]: REM Miniatures, [1986]. First edition, Limited to 300 copies printed at Art Press.
Signed by Robert E. Massmann. Additionally inscribed to Edward Hoyenski on a preliminary blank: "For Edward - / Keep it up, / Bob."
Illustrated by C. Ernest Massmann. 56 mm x 46 mm. 18 unnumbered pages. Design, typography, hand coloring, and binding by Robert E. Massmann. Printed on double leaves. Accompanied by volume: 'Nutmegger's-eye view of Dunbar case,' a humorous chronology of the events, printed on a continuous accordion folded strip ([5] p. , color illustrations, 56 mm. x 23 cm. folded to 60 mm x 43 mm.). Main volume bound in dark blue leatherette-covered boards. "Nutmegger's" volume bound in light blue card covers, the single accordian folded strip affixed to inside of rear cover. The pair of volumes housed in light blue card case with applied printed paper title label. "From a series of seven holograph documents in the Elihu Burritt Library emerges a fascinating tale of a trancient (sic) girl, who burst upon the pastoral scene of Farmington, galvanized into high gear the legal machinery of Hartford County, and faded into obscurity, within just six days." -- p. [5]. Fine condition. From the collection of Edward Hoyenski. Item #1331
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