THIS tiny book is a pristine copy of the world’s smallest English dictionary.
The miniature book, which measures just 1in by 0.75in, was kept inside a tiny metal tin.
The volume, titled Bryce’s English Dictionary after Glaswegian printer David Bryce, was published in 1890 and is thought to be one of only a few that were printed.
The dictionary has 13,000 words over 384 pages.
The ornate tin that protected the book from damage also contains a strong lens on the front to help read the minute words.
Graham York spotted it at a book shop and bought it to sell on in his own store in Honiton, Devon.
Graham said: “It is in very good condition and can only be read by using the magnifying glass that is inset into the tin.
“It would have been a luxury item and would have been quite expensive.
“There seemed to have been a fashion for miniature books around that period of time.”
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