{"product_id":"bookano-stories-no-2-edited-by-s-louis-giraud-1st-edition","title":"Bookano Stories No. 2, Edited by S. Louis Giraud — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Strand Publications, 1935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains structurally sound and tight, presenting only mild signs of careful handling, which include slight rubbing and light bumping to the extremities of the pictorial boards and spine ends. The illustrated covers remain remarkably bright, avoiding the heavy scuffing and fading often seen on copies of this age. Internally, the pages are complete and securely bound, displaying light, age-appropriate toning and occasional minor marks, but remaining largely clean. Most notably, all five automatic pop-up models are in exceptional condition; they spring up effortlessly and function perfectly without the tears, creases, or missing components that typically plague these fragile mechanisms, justifying a strong grade for a book of this nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is an early printing of the second volume in the celebrated \u003ci\u003eBookano Stories\u003c\/i\u003e series. Launched in the late 1920s, the series revolutionised interactive children's literature by introducing some of the very first \"automatic\" spring-up books. This volume features five vibrant, fully functional pop-ups, or \"living models,\" designed to be viewed from 360 degrees, standing upright autonomously as the pages are opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pop-ups are accompanied by classic stories, verses, and monochrome in-text drawings. Due to their fragile, interactive nature, these volumes were often heavily handled and irreparably damaged by their original owners. Finding an early edition with the original binding intact and all pop-ups in perfect working order has become increasingly difficult on the open market, making this a highly collectible survivor of early twentieth-century paper engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into a world of three-dimensional wonder with \u003ci\u003eBookano Stories No. 2\u003c\/i\u003e. This charming children’s annual brings whimsical tales and rhymes to life through its ingenious 'spring-up' models. As you turn the pages, vibrant, full-colour scenes, from a bustling stagecoach and a quaint English cottage to playful animals, magically rise from the book, creating an immersive reading experience. Packed with engaging stories and delightful line drawings, this timeless treasury captures the golden age of interactive bookmaking and continues to enchant readers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54595289514323,"sku":"5097","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_114647.jpg?v=1786792643","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/bookano-stories-no-2-edited-by-s-louis-giraud-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}