32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations, some colour ; 44 x 44 mm. "Limited to 500 copies"--Title page verso/ Double leaves./ Bound in red pigskin; issued in yellow, imitation-wood grain, paper slipcase/ This book has reduced all the pictures of the ABC's of Boston designed and executed by Jerome Rubin except A. In this book it is Atheneum, in the earlier book it is Aquarium./ "Illustrations, title page calligraphy, and illumination by E. Helene Sherman. Typography and binding by R.E.M. Published by Robert E. Massmann, New Britain, Connecticut. Printed at Art Press"-Colophon. Produced by Robert E. Massmann in New Britain, Conn. (REM Miniatures), this book is extremely small, measuring approximately 1-3/4" x 1-5/8" (about 5 cm high). It was produced in a limited edition of only 500 copies. The book is a, "Boston alphabet book," where each letter corresponds to a famous Boston landmark or piece of history (e.g., "F is for Faneuil Hall"). It features hand-colored illustrations by E. Helene Sherman. The book is bound in red leatherette or red cloth with a printed paper label on the cover, often housed in a matching yellow paper sleeve/slipcase. Robert E. Massmann was a prolific and well-known figure in the American miniature book world, operating REM Miniatures. This book is listed as #60 in the Bibliography of REM Miniatures. Copies sometimes appear in notable collections, such as the Miriam Irwin collection. In summary, it is a charming, hand-finished, micro-miniature book focusing on Boston history, representing a high point in 1980s American miniature book publishing.