Kubasta Gulliver In Brobdingnag - Pop-up Book
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Title: Gulliver in Brobdingnag
Illustrator: Voitech Kubasta
Publisher: Westminster Books, Bancroft & Co. Ltd, London
Printed in: Czechoslovakia (Undated) Format: Folio (12 3/4 x 9 inches)
Pages: 16 pages of text plus 2 double-page pop-up spreads Description:
This beautifully illustrated edition of Gulliver in Brobdingnag, with pop-up spreads by the renowned Czech artist Voitech Kubasta, brings Jonathan Swift's classic story to life. The book contains 16 pages of text accompanied by two intricate double pop-up scenes that capture the grandeur and scale of Brobdingnag, the land of giants. Condition: - Pop-ups: Both pop-up spreads are in very good (VG) condition. The delicate cellophane window pane remains intact, preserving the charm of the scenes. One piece may show a slight bend, but there are no tears, writing, or missing parts.
- Boards: The hardcover boards are bright and clean, with tight binding. Slight bumping is visible at the corners, though this does not detract from the overall excellent presentation.
Please refer to the photos for further details on condition.
Collector's Corner:
The story within this book reads:
There be anybody below, let them speak." I answered I was an Englishman, drawn by ill fortune into the greatest calamity that ever any creature underwent, and begged to be delivered out of the dungeon I was in. The voice replied I was safe, for my box was fastened to their ship; and the carpenter should immediately come and saw a hole in the cover large enough to pull me out. The carpenter came, and I was taken onto the ship in a very weak condition. The captain, an honest Shropshire man, took me to his cabin, gave me a drink, and made me lie down upon his own bed to rest. He and his sailors were all in amazement, for I could not realize that I was now again among people of my own stature and strength and therefore said many absurd things, which made them think that I was raving, no doubt as a consequence of my sufferings on the open sea. When I awoke, I told the captain my entire story, from the last time I left England to the moment his sailors discovered me. It took me some time to convince him that my strange tale of the giants of Brobdingnag was really true and not merely a figment of my imagination. To confirm all I had said, however, I asked him to have my box brought on board, and showed him the things it contained. After a prosperous voyage, we reached England on June 3rd, 1706. I returned to my home and was reunited with my wife and children, but it was many months before I got used to the fact that all those around me were of my own size, that I need not look up at them and shout to make myself understood. And that, dear children, is the end of the story of my adventures in Brobdingnag, the land of giants. I hope you enjoyed it.
All books are returnable within 10 days of receipt if not delighted for any reason.
Product Code: K-19
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