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Peeps Into Fairy Land. A Panorama Picture Book of Fairy Stories, No. 633
by Introduced by F.E. Weatherly; Stories by Edith Nesbit
- Used
- Condition
- Very good. Minor toning and spotting, one or two short tears. One small moveable fragment missing from first pop-up opening, not
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London and New York, Printed in Bavaria: Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton & Co, 1896. Very good. Minor toning and spotting, one or two short tears. One small moveable fragment missing from first pop-up opening, not significantly affecting movement or effect. Remnants of tape. Binding worn.. First (sole?) edition of an enchanting and engaging look into "Fairy Land" via a clever use of pop-ups, in very good condition. Illustrations by Eveline Stuart Hardy. Tells several fairy stories with six (6) full-page pop-up scenes, including: "The Procession of Nursery Rhymes"; "A Visit to the Snow Queen's Palace"; "The Fairies' Lake"; "Jack Running Away from the Giant"; "The Queen of the Bird Fairies"; and "The Babes Asleep in the Wood". All of the moveable components are present, save one small piece lacking in the first.
Oblong folio (10.75" by 13.75"), pp. [28] including six (6) full-page pop-up illustrations. In original illustrated chromolithographed boards backed in red cloth. Contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper: "Hedwig M. Gennerich. From Tante Hedwig." Ernest Nister (1841-1906) was a prominent publisher of children's books known for his use of use of paper engineering.
In 'The Collector's Book of Children's Books" Eric Quayle described this as one of the finest of Nister's stand-up books.
Oblong folio (10.75" by 13.75"), pp. [28] including six (6) full-page pop-up illustrations. In original illustrated chromolithographed boards backed in red cloth. Contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper: "Hedwig M. Gennerich. From Tante Hedwig." Ernest Nister (1841-1906) was a prominent publisher of children's books known for his use of use of paper engineering.
In 'The Collector's Book of Children's Books" Eric Quayle described this as one of the finest of Nister's stand-up books.
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- Bookseller
- Eclectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23004535
- Title
- Peeps Into Fairy Land. A Panorama Picture Book of Fairy Stories, No. 633
- Author
- Introduced by F.E. Weatherly; Stories by Edith Nesbit
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. Minor toning and spotting, one or two short tears. One small moveable fragment missing from first pop-up opening, not
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton & Co
- Place of Publication
- London and New York, Printed in Bavaria
- Date Published
- 1896
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Pop-Ups and Moveables, Paper Engineering
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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