PETER & DONNA THOMAS
260 Fifteenth Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95062 (831)
475-1455
Miniature Books & Book Jewelry
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In the San Joaquin Valley (2008). Text is a quote by John Muir, written in 1868 about the verdant valley. 2 15/16 inches. 12 accordion pages. 51 copies for Donna’s 51st birthday. $75. Click here for more images and information. |
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Train Depots (2008). Text by Peter Thomas
about the history of train depots in the U.S. 9 line drawing illustrations
of train depots. 2 1/8 x 3 inches. 44 pages. 85 copies $75. Two special copies on vellum. Five copies hand painted. Click here for more images and information. |
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Nature Paints (2008). Text is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 inches. 18 pages. 4 double-spread watercolors of Sierra scenes. 50 copies. $75. Click here for more images and information. |
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The Grand Canyon. (2007). Text by John Wesley Powell. 3 by 2 1/8 inches. 10 accordion pages. 50 copies. $50. Click here for more images and information. |
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The Mystical Quality of Handiwork (2007) A quote by Victor Hammer. 2 3/4 high by 1 7/8 wide (2 1/2 with cranks) by 5/8 deep. One scrolling page. 21 copies. $sold out. Click here for more images and information. |
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Spring Wildflower ABC (2006). 2 7/8" x 2 3/16". Twenty-six wildflower paintings, a flower for each letter of the alphabet. 150 copies. $ 75. Click here for more images and information. |
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Miniature Leaf Books (2005). 2 7/8 by 2 1/4inches. Text about the history of miniature leaf books. 30 pages. 126 copies. $75. Click here for more images and information. |
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No Form of Love (2004).
Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. 2 1/8 by 1 5/8 inches. 21 inch scrolling
page. 47 copies. $90 |
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Love is Everlasting. (2003)
1 1/4 by 1 5/16 inches. A traditional Hawaiian proverb.10 accordion
pages. 100 copies. $50 |
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An excerpt from John Steinbeck's Cannery Row
(2003). The opening paragraph from Steinbeck's book. 2 7/8 diameter
circular book, canned in tin can container. 3 1/4 by 2 inches. 16 accordion
pages. 100 copies. $95. |
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TIME I$ (2003) 2 1/2 by 2 inches.
Quotes about time by Ben Franklin, Mark Twain and Peter Thomas. 5 pages.
100 copies. $95 |
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Landscapes of the John Muir Trail (2002). 2 5/8 by 2 1/8 inches. Donna Thomas. In 2002 Donna once again hiked the 218 mile John Muir Trail. She hiked 29 days and painted a landscape picture a day. Her paintings have been reproduced as beautiful color copies on Peter’s handmade paper (made from cotton rag and the shirt Donna wore on the trail). Bound in painted handmade paper with a paper slipcase. 24 accordion pages. 150 copies. $75 |
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Half Dome - A Climbing History (2000). Donna Thomas. A story about Yosemite’s Half Dome, its discovery and first ascents, is told in a footnoted text. Two black and five 3 color block print illustrations by Donna. Hand set, letterpress printed on Peter’s handmade paper. Coptic bound with redwood boards. 3 by 2 1/4 inches. 32 pages. 130 copies. $100. |
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Accordion to Zither: a musical ABC
(2002). This alphabet book presents 26 of our favorite musical instruments
in watercolor illustrations by Donna Thomas. This book has thirty accordion
pages copied in color on Peter's handmade paper. The open case binding
is covered in sheet music created by Donna on Peter’s paper. 1
7/8 by 2 3/8 inches. 100 copies. $75. |
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Song of Creation (1999). John Muir. Muir’s quote is illustrated with a 180 degree panoramic view of Yosemite Valley. Donna’s original watercolor illustration is color copied on Peter’s handmade paper and bound in a unique double pop-up accordion. 2 3/4 by 2 1/8. 500 copies. $75. Click here for more images and information |
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Eighth Grade (1998). Suzanne Thomas. Suzanne wrote and illustrated (8 pencil drawings) this short essay on school and homework. She letterpress printed it on Peter’s handmade paper with handset type and it is ruled with blue and red lines like school paper. Bound by Suzanne to look like a composition book.1 5/8 by 2 3/8 inches. 75 copies. $55 |
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A Story of Life (1994). Peter Thomas. A fairytale/myth about a woman’s triumph as she claimed the truths she discovered in life. 5 lino cuts by Donna. Quarter bound, gold stamped leather spine. 1994 MBS Distinguished Book Award winner. 2 1/16 by 1 3/8 inches. 32 pages. 200 copies. $50. |
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The Divine Plan (1993). Glenn Clark. Clark was a remarkable individual who, in the 1930’s, founded a series of spiritual retreats called the Camps Farthest Out or CFO. This book shares Clark’s inspired vision of how to recognize God’s divine plan at work in one's life. 2 1/2 by 1 7/8 inches. 30 pages. 200 copies. $50. |
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An Aesop’s Fable: The Donkey & the Thistle (1993). The second book by Tanya & Suzanne's Just For Fun Press. The traditional story has been retold and handset by Tanya and illustrated by Suzanne. 3 by 2 1/2 inches. 12 pages. 175 copies copies. 1-25 $ 60.00, 26-175 $40. |
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Novel: A Poem (1993). Fred Moromarco. Made as a collaboration between the Greenhouse Review Press & The Good Book Press. A compelling autobiographical poem written in a format which cleverly parodies a traditional novel. 2 3/4 by 2 inches. 80 pages. 150 copies. $80. As with many fine novels, this book has been remaindered. Reduced price $40. |
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Good Books - A Bibliography of the Books Made by Peter and Donna Thomas: 1978-1991 (1992). Peter and Donna Thomas. 2 3/4 by 2 inches. 112 pages. 200 copies. $65. |
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The Red Dog (1992). Tanya Thomas. A rhyme written by Tanya and illustrated by Suzanne Thomas. 1 3/8 by 3/4 inches. 14 pages (accordion folded). 150 copies. $75. |
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Pretty Rocks (1991). Suzanne Thomas. This book is the miniature reproduction of a manuscript book by Suzanne Thomas (age 6). Using phonetic spellings, Suzanne tells a story of an angel taking a walk to find pretty rocks. 1992 MBS Distinguished Book Award winner. 2 15/16 by 2 1/8 inches. 12 pages. 150 copies. $70. |
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The First Christmas Story (1988). The King James Version of the Bible. This is the story of the birth of Christ taken from the gospel according to Luke. 2 5/8 by 1 15/16 inches. 32 pages. 200 copies. $80. |
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An Aesop’s Fable: The Old Man and Death (1986). Aesop. The traditional fable. No moral is included in the text because we believe that when the reader creates their own moral, the lesson of the story becomes more real. 2 15/16 by 2 5/8 inches. 12 pages. 200 copies. $40. |
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Two Sisters (1986). Peter and Tanya Thomas. A bedtime story told to Tanya to help her understand and deal with the fact that her sister was in the hospital. 3 by 2 1/4 inches. 20 pp. 200 copies. $50. |
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I Love You (1985). A book designed to convey amorous sentiments by using the words I Love You and a heart-shaped printers’ ornament.1 15/16 by 15/16 inches. 4 pages. Not a limited edition. $25. |
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Drop Dead (1987). Printed with the words Drop Dead and a skull and crossbones printer’s ornament.1 15/16 by 15/16 inches. 4 pages. Not a limited edition. $25. |
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Shakespearian Words of Gratitude (1991). William Shakespeare. Text says, Thank You! - Hamlet Act II, 2:273. 1 15/16 by 15/16 inches. 4 pages. Not a limited edition. $25. |
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Good Luck (2002). Printed with the words Good Luck and a four leaf clover printer’s ornament. 1 15/16 by 15/16 inches. 4 pages. Not a limited edition. $25. |
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Happy Birthday (2002). Printed with the words Happy Birthday and a birthday cake printer’s ornament. 1 15/16 by 15/16 inches. 4 pages. Not a limited edition. $25. |
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Book earrings, pins, stick pins and hat pins. This
jewelry is made with miniature blank book that have blank pages made with
Peter's handmade paper and covers made with marbled paper. The ear wires
are hypo-alergenic surgical steel. Any color, just specify. $11-$27, see
link page for prices. Click here for more images and information. |
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