Author: S. Louis Giraud; Various
Title: Bookano Stories No. 14
Description: London, Strand Publications; Bookano Books, c1947. Hardback. A scarce volume of 'Bookano Stories', an entertaining collection of tales, illustrated with five colourful pop-ups. A scarce number of 'Bookano Stories', this being Number 14. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, five striking colourful pop-ups, and in-text illustrations throughout. Pop-ups are all smart, and in full working order, with just a couple of very small closed tears to pop-ups four and five,Collated, complete.A charming mid-twentieth-century collection of tales for children, including 'Larry Lobster', 'The Top of the Oak Tree', 'The Prisoner and the Squirrel', 'Enchanted Ground', and more.                                                                                 Edited by S. Louis Giraud. The Bookano Stories began publication towards the end of the 1920s, and were the first 'automatic' books.With the stamp of Michael and Megan Dawson, a husband and wife who established a successful business dealing in and restoring pop-up books, to the verso of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss of paper and lifting. Spine is a little age-toned. Only a few small marks to the boards and spine. A small patch of surface loss to the front board. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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