Collection of approximately 1100 volumes assembled by Bela Blau, the noted Los Angeles book binder and a former president of the Miniature Book Society of America. The superb collection, formed over many years, features in addition to publications by Blau himself, miniature books from such fine American presses and publishing houses as the Black Cat Press, Hillside Press, William Cheney, Achille St. Onge, the American Tract Society, Dawson's Book Shop, Junipero Serra Press, etc. Also, there are a number of miniature books from Hungary and other European locales. Many of the American publications were bound by Bela Blau. The collection is housed in seven custom-made wooden cabinets with mirrored backs and glass fronts; the cabinets each measure 32x211/2x41/2".

Splendid assemblage of charming little miniature books, a collection that would be virtually impossible to put together today. Featuring a full range of publications, in all subjects and from many presses, the collection reflects Blau's lifelong, fascination with miniature books, and his love of the genre. A small sampling of the more that one thousand volumes includes: The Black Cat Press "Bibliography of Miniature Books and Ephemera, 1961-1977," compiled by Norman W. Forgue, two copies of the two-volume set, in variant full leather bindings, 66x50 mm., each set in marbled boards slipcase. Limited to 249 sets. [1977]. * "Franciscan Missions of California" by Emily and Norman Whytock, in linen-covered boards, 44x45 mm. 1 of 200 copies printed at the Gatehouse, Los Angles. 1969. * Robert Browning's "The Pied Piper" published by Barbara J. Raheb, in half morocco and marbled boards with the spine lettered in gilt, 23x16 mm. No. 164 of 300 copies. [1980]. * "Advises for Collectors of Miniature Books" by Gyula Janka, published in Budapest with text in both English and Hungarian, illustrated from photographs. 20x10 mm., full leather decorated in gilt and turquoise. Limited to 500 copies. 1971. * "ABC for Tiny Schools," printed by Wm. M. Cheney for Dawson's Book Shop, full leather, 16x12 mm. 1975. * "De Grazia in Miniature" with tipped-in color plates from paintings by Ted De Grazia. 70x55 mm, cloth. 1 of 100 copies printed by Wm. M. Cheney. 1977. * " The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes: The Cardboard Box," by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Full leather decorated in gilt, 23x17 mm. No. 19 of 300 copies, published by Barbara J. Raheb. 1979. * Six-volume set, each with 4 of 5 Japanese woodblock prints, folding accordian style, no text or title-page. 38x29 mm., decorated boards, set in two chemises with clasps. No date. * "Following Bernhardt Wall" by Francis J. Weber, with 3 tipped-in intaglio reproductions of Wall etchings by Tony Kroll. 59x44 mm., quarter leather & boards. 1 of 200 copies printed by Wm. M. Cheney. 1974.