David Bryce and Son
Davyd Bryce and Son was a Scottish publishing house, known as being one of the most prolific and successful makers of miniature books in the world.[1] It was founded by David Bryce of Glasgow (1845-1923) in 1832.[2] The company published over 40 titles, including the smallest English dictionary in the world,[3] and a famous edition of William Shakespeare's complete works.[4]
Published works
[edit]David Bryce and Son has published over 40 miniature books from the 1880's until the early 1910s.[5][6] As most editions are undated, the exact years of publication are uncertain.[7]
- Thumb Dictionary
- English Dictionary
- French and English Dictionary
- Diamond English Dictionary
- Knowledge in a Nutshell
- The Thumb Ready Reckoner
- The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments
- Thumb Birthday Text Book of short verses from the Bible
- Illustrated Miniature Bible
- The Book of Common Prayer
- The Finger Prayer Book
- The Qur'an
- The Mite Koran
- Shakespeare’s Complete Works
- The Illustrated Pocket Shakespeare
- The Tom Thumb Diary and Proverb Book
- The Thumb Autograph Book
- Pearl Atlas of the World
- Lady of the Lake, by Walter Scott
- Chips from Dickens selected by Thomas Mason
- Poetical Works of Robert Burns
- Story of Sir William Wallace
- Story of Queen Mary
- Story of Rob Roy
- English Idyls and Other Poems, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
- In Memoriam, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- Napoleon's Book of Fate
- Old English, Scotch and Irish songs with music
- Evangeline. A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Lonfellow
- Elegy in a Country Churchyard and Other Poems, by Thomas Gray
References
[edit]- ^ "David Bryce". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Miniature Shakespeare". Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Glasgow : David Bryce & Son - The Smallest English dictionary in the world..." www.rct.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Shakespeare in miniature - George IV Bridge - Celebrating 50 years - National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ An Illustrated Bibliography of Miniature Books Published by David Bryce and Son. Final Score Miniature Books and Music, 14, Wigtown Road. 2011.
- ^ "Bonhams : MINIATURE BOOKS - DAVID BRYCE A fine and extensive collection of miniature books, mostly published by David Bryce & Son of Glasgow, with one exception all in original publisher's bindings". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "David Bryce Miniature Book Guide, Project". Camden Lock Books. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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