Maitland, Dawson, Schreiber - Theater pop-ups - 1979-1994

Collection Pop-Up Books

Encore: A Pop-up Book of Scenes from the Theatre
Language: English
London : Kestrel Books, 1982.
ISBN 0 7226 5778 1
Antony Maitland

----
Het Theater Boek
Naar de oorspronkelijke uitgave uit 1878
Uitgeverij Ploegsma
ISBN 90 216 0841 3

----
Lothar Meggendorfers International Circus
Edition:Hardcover, 9780722656471
Publisher:Kestrel Books /The Viking Press, 1979
Condition:New
London / New York: Kestrel Books /The Viking Press, 1979. 1979. First Edition Thus. Co-published with dual ISBNs: 0722656475 (Kestrel Books) and 0670400114 (The Viking Press). Adaptation of the 1887 edition published by J. F. Schreiber, Esslingen, Germany. Pops-out into a self-standing 6 ring circus with 22 piece orchestra, clowns, acrobats, prancing horses, etc. Includes an essay on Meggendorfer by Justin Schiller. Also has an essay on the 19th century circus by Rodney Peppe. Montanaro 169-170. Oversize. 22 X 34 cm (8.75" wide by 13" tall). Unfolds to 34 x 133 cm.

----
Behind the Curtain
Christian Thee

A series of interactive, three-dimensional die-cut pages follows the story of Hansel and Gretel while introducing young enthusiasts to the world of the theater, illustrating backstage crews and demonstrating prop secrets with pull tabs.
16 pages, Hardcover
Workman Pub Co., 1994. First Edition. Numbered volume from the Megan and Michael Dawson collection of pop-up books. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains remarkably well-preserved overall. Item #462278
ISBN: 1563055252

Summary; Christian Thee takes young readers on a backstage tour of the theatre at an operatic performance of "Hansel and Gretel". Through colour oil paintings, he takes the reader from the lobby into the audience, onto the stage, and finally during Act III, backstage. Physical Description; 1 volume, unnumbered pages, 26 cm. Subjects; Printing history. Moveable books. Pop-up books. Specimens, 20th century.