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I'm Jason Burley, owner of Camden Lock Books
Originally, in 1979, Francis Edwards Ltd. employed me as a trainee bookdealer in my first bookselling role. I have continuously owned my own independent bookshop since 1984.
The Provincial Bookseller's Fairs Association elected me as chairman of the London region for five consecutive years.
As co-owner of Burley Fisher Books since 2016, I am currently involved in our Haggerston bookshop, and a second at Ibraaz in Central London.
I specialise - online and by appointment - in miniature books that are uncommon, in demand, and may be hard to find anywhere else.
Jason Burley. Full member Antiquarian Book Association.
At Firsts London 2024, the UK's premier rare book fair, I was awarded 'Best Display' from the ABA Fair Organising Committee for my unique display of many hundreds of antique miniature books.
Jason Burley. Full member Miniature Book Society
Where can I find others interested in collecting miniature books?
If you have a passion for miniature book collecting, this society and this website are perfect for you!
In the UK, miniature books measure no more than 10 centimeters high or wide. A book exceeding 10 centimeters in its longest dimension is not a miniature book but could be a near-miniature.
Only a handful of antiquarian bookdealers specialise in miniature books. But there are a large number of collectors spanning the entire world.
2024 Reference Booklet
'Timeless Treasure' demonstrates that miniature bookcases have the "wow" factor. It contains plenty of historical insight and some thoughtful observations. The short book is beautifully illustrated throughout with some sensational examples of books and their miniature bookcases.
Copies are still available now...
Jason Burley. Full member International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
I buy and sell rare and collectable miniature books internationally.
ILAB members adhere to a code of ethics, ensuring the authenticity of materials, accurate descriptions, disclosure of defects, and fair pricing.
The ILAB website features a database of reputable, peer-evaluated booksellers, allowing buyers to shop with confidence from around the world.
Customers who sell and buy books from me have overwhelmingly expressed the highest levels of satisfaction.
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Carroll, Lewis, Invented by. Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case," [Alice with baby] [with] 12 separate pockets for stamps. Emberlin and Son, 4 Magdalen Street, Oxford. [1889].
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Kate Greenaway's alphabet. George Routledge & Sons. London. 1885.
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Stahlecker, Bonnie (artist). Toidy Poiple Boids. Mellan Berry Press. Madison, Wisconsin. 1983. Limited edition of 60 copies.
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Koschembahr, Daniel. An italic alphabet. Square-Rigger Press. Lexington, Ky. [1984]. No. 42 of a limited edition of 200 copies
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Hill, Oliver. Happy Artisans: The New Game for the Country Life Mannerist Boys Brigade. Mouton Publications. 1989.
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A Boston cordial. E Helene Sherman. Jerome Rubin. Robert E Massmann. REM Miniatures. New Britain, Conn. 1981.
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Pruchnicki, Suzanne Smith. Happy new year! Bronte Press, [Bourbonnais, IL?]. 1999. Limited edition, number 52 of 60, signed by the author.
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O'Neill, Eugene. The last will and testament of an extremely distinguished dog. Achille J. St. Onge. Worcester. 1972. Limited miniature edition.
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Isosceles : a collection of 270 variant spellings by schoolboys. Brian Cook (Compiler), Colin Dixon (Contributor). Circle Press. York. 1992.
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Hamady, Walter Samuel. Quartz Crystal History of Perry Township since Earliest Creation of Life, an eye witness account of first Druze settler to show up in driftless Wisconsin, Town of Perry, County Dane. Perishable Press. 1979.
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Tetenbaum, Barbara. Oabecedarium. Triangular Press. Portland, Oregon. 1980. Limited, numbered edition, 10 out of 25.
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Powers, Alan. Quality Street Revisited. Merivale Editions. London. 1986. Limited edition to 500 copies for private distribution by the publisher, Peter Sampson and the artist Alan Powers..
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