Bookano Stories No. 17; With Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form

S. Louis Giraud (ed)

Verlag: Bookano Strand Publications Ltd, London., 1950

Beschreibung

A charming mid-20th Century 3d Pop-up book for children, with 5 working models, complete. Bookano Stories No. 17; With Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form. Edited and Produced by S. Louis Giraud, M.R.S.L. Published by Bookano Strand Publications Ltd, London. Undated, but c. 1950. A good hardback copy of a delightful book. Covers are printed paper over boards with slight bumping and rubbed to edges, including spine.  Top edge of text block with some light spotting and age toning. Text is bright and clear throughout, but with light age toning to page edges. No owner's inscriptions or marks. The black and white text pages are bright and clear with some age toning, a few thumbmarks and occasional spotting. The coloured endpapers and pop-ups are nice and vibrant.  All 5 of the 'Living Models' are present, and are in very good condition. The pop-ups have a few minor flaws, but really very nice to find in this condition. Text pages with gaps at the gutter between gatherings (as is commonplace in books in this series, due to their 'lie-flat' nature. There is a loose 'Warning Slip' still present, about protecting the Tower of London model. Text in English.  Pages unnumbered.  Weight approximately 506g (unpacked).  Approximate dimensions: 220mm high x 175mm wide x 27mm deep. More photos available on request.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LAN9360

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Bookano Stories No. 17; With Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form
• Verlag: Bookano Strand Publications Ltd, London.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1950
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: Good