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  • Collection: Peter and Donna Thomas Books

A123. The Train Comes to Wichita

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18 x 7.5 x 7 cm (7” x 3” x 2 ¾”), five scrolls, all measure 38.5 x 2 cm (15 1/6" x ¾"), 20 copies.

Binding: The book consists of five scrolls which are rolled onto a single spool in the rear compartment of a model train engine. The spool is…

A126. Miniature Leaf Books

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73 x 57 mm (2 7/8” x 2 ¼”), 30 pages, 127 copies.

Binding: 120 copies are full-bound in brown paper, handmade by Peter Thomas and tinted with a raw umber wash, over boards. Title is printed on a label and attached to a sample of paper from Keble’s…

A127. Spring Wildflower ABC

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73 x 56 mm (2 7/8” x 2 3/16”), 26 page-accordion, 150 copies.

Binding: Case-bound fold out accordion; full-bound in green stenciled paper over boards. Title and illustration by Donna Thomas on label on cover. Paper: White, handmade by Peter…

A129. The Grand Canyon

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76 x 54 mm (3” x 2 1/8”), 12-page accordion, 50 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are brown and red paper over boards. Title on label on cover. Accordion is printed on both sides. Paper: Duplex sheet, off-white with umber pigmented pulp…

A130. The Mystical Quality of Handiwork

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69 x 47 mm (2 ¾” x 1 7/8”), scroll, 21 copies.

Binding: Scroll. Case-bound in black leather. Scroll is wound between brass dowels with cranks set in a wooden frame affixed to the spine of the binding. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas.…

A131. Glen Dawson

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41 x 75 mm (1 5/8” x 2 15/16”), 14-page accordion, 60 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are blue “skiver” leather over boards. Title stamped in gold on cover. Held by a patterned sleeve made of green and purple paste paper made by Claire…

A132. In the San Joaquin Valley

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41 x 74.5 mm (1 5/8” x 2 15/16”), 12-page accordion, 51 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are floral-printed cloth over boards. Title and illustration on label inset on cover. Paper: Peach, handmade by Peter Thomas from cotton rag with…

A133. Train Depots

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54 x 76 mm (2 1/8” x 3”), 34 pages, 85 copies.

Binding: Full-bound in black leather. Title in red on blue wood panel inset on cover. End sheets blue speckled paper. Paper: Copies 1 and 2 printed on vellum. Copies 3-85 printed on white,…

E13. Where the Crossing happens

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17 x 13cm (6 ¾” x 5 ¼”) 38 copies.

Binding: Dowel Spine portfolio (developed by the Thomases) contains fifteen broadsides. Decorated with a unique acrylic print (made indirectly from metal type) Paper: Canson Mi Teintes. Printing: Letterpress on…

A136. Beauty

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73 x 64 mm (2 7/8” x 2 ½”), 18-page accordion, 100 copies.

Binding: Case-bound accordion; quarter-bound in red leather and cream paper, handmade by Peter Thomas. Title and illustration by Donna Thomas on cover. End sheets red. Paper: Cream,…