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THE BIRTH OF JESUS
No author listed.
Illustrated by R. T. Cowern.
Stock no. 1325011
Published by Folding Books Ltd..
Circa
1947.
Very good condition.
A Peepshow Books. Opening out into six delightful 'pop-up' scenes with small paragraphs of text to bottom of scene. A lovely book! Minimal rubbing to cover edges. Staples rusty. Printed price on rear cover (7s 6d) has been crossed out (but still visible) with small ink price written beside it.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POP-UP
- ACTION BOOKS
DAILY EXPRESS CHILDREN'S ANNUAL No. 4
Written by S. Louis Giraud.
Stock no. 1324985
Published by Daily Express.
Circa
1932.
Good condition.
7 superb pop-ups. 4 colour plates and b/w text illustrations. Includes Rupert and Bill Badger story. Colour pictorial boards. Front cover shows a pelican with a frog. 95 pages. Covers are edge worn. Creases to spine and some chipping/slight loss to top and tail. The film to the mermaid scene has been removed. Pop-ups appear to be in good working order. Some hinges cracked. Some light fingermarks to page margins.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- RUPERT GENERAL
- POP-UP
- ACTION BOOKS
DAILY EXPRESS CHILDREN'S ANNUAL No. 3
Written by S. Louis Giraud; Mary Tourtel.
Stock no. 1324984
Published by Daily Express.
Good condition.
Pictorial boards. Front cover shows elephant's head. 7 pop-up models: Santa Claus, The Old Woman In The Shoe, The Pagoda, The Flower Fairy, The Woodcutter, The Fair, Elephant Rides. Contains Rupert story "Rupert's Pet Monkey Gets Lost". Covers are a bit grubby and foxed. Pop-ups mostly in good working order, the Flower Fairy has creased so she doesn't stand up. Foxing to contents. Some hinges slightly cracked.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- RUPERT
- RUPERT GENERAL
- POP-UP
- ACTION BOOKS
LUCIE ATTWELL'S READ ME A STORY POP-UP BOOK
Written by Penelope Douglas.
Illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Stock no. 1824714
Published by Dean & Son Ltd..
1st thus
1977.
Very good condition.
3 delightful pop-ups illustrating the story of "Joanna Goes For A Walk". Glazed pictorial boards. 10 pages. 6.5 x 9.5". Oblong format. ISBN: 0603020259. Boards clean. A few minor grubby marks to first and last pages. Pop-ups in excellent working order.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ACTION BOOKS
- POP-UP
MOVING PICTURES
No author listed.
Stock no. 1323645
Published by Collins.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Moving pictures, action surprises, hidden images. A reproduction of an antique book originally published by Ernest Nister. Glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 0001384147. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Pictures and tabs in good condition.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- NISTER
- MOVEABLE
- NOVELTY
- ACTION BOOKS
SAILING SHIPS
Written by Ron Van Der Meer; Alan McGowan.
Illustrated by Borje Svensson.
Stock no. 2140916
Published by Viking.
1st
1984.
Almost very good condition.
With their sails hoisted high, three-dimensional ships travel across these pages in dramatic and authentic style. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0670615293. 1" splits to base of spine on either side; some creasing. Bumping to corners. Pop-ups in very good working order. Foxing and marks to pages.
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- CHILDRENS
- POP-UP
- MARITIME
- ACTION BOOKS
PLANE
Written by Angela Royston.
Illustrated by Colin King.
Stock no. 2140913
Published by Colour Library Books Ltd..
Circa
1993.
Very good condition.
See How It Works Series. Lift-the-flaps and pull the tabs in this interactive book! ISBN: 1858330181. Lift the flaps and tabs very good - the landing tab has been replaced. A bit of foxing.
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- CHILDRENS
- ACTION BOOKS
- LIFT-THE-FLAP
- MOVEABLE
BEN GOES SWIMMING
Written by Jan Ormerod.
Stock no. 2140909
Published by The Bodley Head Children'S Books.
1999.
Very good condition.
Square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. A novelty action book. Lift-the-flaps, turn the wheels and pull the tabs in this interactive book! ISBN: 0370324072. Browning to covers. Some bumping. All parts in very good working order.
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- CHILDRENS
- ACTION BOOKS
- POP-UP
- MOVEABLE
- LIFT-THE-FLAP
- SWIMMING
VAMPIRES
No author listed.
Illustrated by Colin Hawkins.
Stock no. 2140908
Published by Harper Collins.
Circa
1993.
Very good condition.
Little Screamers series. Small format. Glazed pictorial boards. "Horrific Pop-ups". ISBN: 0001374303. Remains of sticky label to rear cover. Pop-ups in very good working order.
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- CHILDRENS
- POP-UP
- ACTION BOOKS
KEEPSAKE CAROUSEL
No author listed.
Stock no. 2140900
Published by World International.
1st thus
1992.
Very good condition.
Dimensional reproductions of antique art by Ernest Nister. Glazed pictorial boards. 3 pop-up and 2 moveable scenes. ISBN: 0749810289. Spine is faded. 2nd carousel is stiff/difficult to move.
THE NATIVITY
No author listed.
Illustrated by Jane Ray.
Stock no. 2140894
Published by Orchard Books.
1st
1999.
Fine condition.
A glorious retelling of the story of Christmas complete with a fold-out nativity scene and standup characters. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Paper engineered by Mat Johnstone and Richard Ferguson. ISBN: 1860398529. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POP-UP
- BIBLE STORY
- CHRISTMAS
- ACTION BOOKS
CREATURES OF THE DESERT WORLD
No author listed.
Illustrated by Barbara Gibson.
Stock no. 2140893
Published by National Geographic Society.
1st
1987.
Very good condition.
A National Geographic Action Book. Large square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. 6 stunning pop-ups. Paper Engineering by John Strejan and James Roger Diaz. ISBN: 0870446878. Bumping along cover edges and to corners. Pop-ups are generally very good; piece MISSING to roadrunner scene; tabs worn, but working.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POP-UP
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURE (CHILDRENS)
- ACTION BOOKS