Tom Seidmann-Freud. Das Zauberboot, ein Bilderbuch zum Drehen, Bewegen und Verwandeln (Das Neue Wunderhaus) [”The Magic Boat, a Picture Book to Turn, Move and Change (The New Wonder House).”]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$500

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author

(CHILDREN’S LITERATURE).

printer

Herbert Stuffer

Place

Berlin

Publication

1929

Description

First edition.

summary

The second of Tom Seidmann-Freud’s scarce and important children’s moveable books, with numerous impressive Art Deco-style illustrations by the author. Unique not only from an artistic perspective but also from an educational point of view. Contains a number of moveable pages, including pull-levers, a revolving wheel and a Punch and Judy theater. Two templates allow the reader to play interactive games with the book’s contents and change individual pages of the book to different storylines.

ff. (6) + 2 add-on templates laid-in to rear pocket. Tears to edges of few pages reinforced with tape, few stains, restoration to one moving part. Original color pictorial boards, light wear. Sq. 8vo.

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