Nister - Moving animals - An unusual transformational movable book

Moving Animals: a novel book for children no. 3932

PP. 16, oblong 4to. (Measures 7 1/2 x 10 1/2") 186 X 260 mm

The movables are Near Fine, all original without repairs, all movements working and undamaged (See photos)
The pages themselves have some repair work with several tears repaired and what appears to be missing corners replaced.

Author: Sheila E. Braine
Illustrated by: G. H. Thompson
Publisher: Nister & Co. Ltd. London, E. C. 4.

Transformational pull-tab book with six moving pictures using Nister's blinds mechanism in a horizontal rather than the usual vertical method. Also contains line drawings in black.

Published Date: circa 1917 - No Date – Found in old publishers' ads in which it was described as a new book ready for the Christmas season. “Moving Animals ” ( price 25. 6d . ) is a mechanical book likely to be very popular. The caged animals open and close their mouths, and manifest other movements. The idea is very ingenious, and there are amusing verses."

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