David Bryce and Son explained

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

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]

• A New Pocket-Dictionary of the English and German Languages (1896)
• Atlas of the world
• Chips from Dickens selected by Thomas Mason
• Diamond English Dictionary (1896)
• Elegy in a Country Churchyard and Other Poems, by Thomas Gray
• English Dictionary
• English Idyls and Other Poems, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
• Evangeline. A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• Golden thoughts from great authors
• Illustrated Miniature Bible
• In Memoriam, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
• Knowledge in a Nutshell
• Lady of the Lake, by Walter Scott
• Lays of Ancient Rome, by Thomas Macaulay
• Napoleon's Book of Fate
• Old English, Scotch and Irish songs with music, by William Moodie
• Pearl Atlas of the World
• Poetical Works of Robert Burns
• Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
• Shakespeare’s Complete Works
• Story of Queen Mary
• Story of Rob Roy
• Story of Sir William Wallace
• The Book of Common Prayer
• The Finger Prayer Book
• The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments (1896)
• The Illustrated Pocket Shakespeare
• The Lay of the Last Minstrel and Minor Poems, by Sir Walter Scott
• The Mite Koran
• The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (1895)
• The Pentland Rising, by Robert Louis Stevenson
• The Pocket Portrait Shakespeare
• The Qur'an
• The Smallest French and English Dictionary in the World (1896)
• The Story of Dumbarton Castle, by Henry Charles Shelley
• The Story of James Hogg, by J. Cuthbert Hadden
• Tiny alphabet of animals
• Tiny alphabet of birds
• Witty, Humorous, and Merry Thoughts

Thumb Series

• Thumb Autograph Book
• Thumb Birthday Book
• Thumb Book of Bible Promises
• Thumb Confession Book
• Thumb Diary and Proverb Book for Any Year
• Thumb English Dictionary
• Thumb Gazeteer of the World (1893)
• Thumb Ready Reckoner

Notes and References

1. Web site: David Bryce . 2024-11-20 . National Library of Scotland . en.
2. Web site: 2016-06-23 . Miniature Shakespeare . 2024-11-21 . Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
3. Web site: Glasgow : David Bryce & Son - The Smallest English dictionary in the world... . 2024-11-20 . www.rct.uk . en.
4. Web site: Shakespeare in miniature - George IV Bridge - Celebrating 50 years - National Library of Scotland . 2024-11-20 . digital.nls.uk.
5. Book: An Illustrated Bibliography of Miniature Books Published by David Bryce and Son . 2011 . Final Score Miniature Books and Music, 14, Wigtown Road . en.
6. Web site: 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 . 2024-11-20 . www.bonhams.com . en.
7. Web site: David Bryce Miniature Book Guide, Project. . 2024-11-20 . Camden Lock Books . en.