{"product_id":"the-first-noel-jan-pienkowski","title":"The First Noël, Jan Pieńkowski","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Walker Books, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: New. The pictorial boards remain exceptionally sharp and bright, with no discernible edge-wear or rubbing to the extremities. The binding is remarkably tight, with the spine displaying no creasing or fading. The integrated cloth ribbon ties used to form the carousel are fully intact and unfrayed. Internally, the complex paper engineering remains entirely pristine, free from tears, creases, or operational defects. An exceptional, unblemished copy of a fragile mechanical book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: A beautifully engineered modern pop-up edition of the Nativity story, distinguished by Pieńkowski’s signature silhouette artistry. The book is cleverly designed to unfold into a 360-degree, star-shaped carousel, with five intricate cut-paper tableaus accented in red, white, and gold. The delicate paper engineering, originally executed by Helen Balmer with Lois Bulow Osborne, translates the King James Bible text into a striking three-dimensional theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAs a modern, widely circulated publication, copies of this edition are relatively common on the open market. However, finding them in such pristine, fully operational condition with crisp boards and intact mechanics is increasingly uncommon, as the delicate nature of the cut-paper silhouettes typically invites heavy wear and mechanical failure over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe First Noël\u003c\/i\u003e brings the nativity story to life through Jan Pieńkowski’s iconic, exquisite cut-paper silhouettes. This enchanting novelty book unfolds to reveal five delicate, three-dimensional scenes, beautifully rendered in festive red, white, and gold. Designed to be read as a traditional book or tied back to form a stunning freestanding Christmas carousel, it is a timeless celebration of the Angel Gabriel, the shepherds, and the three wise men.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55830454567251,"sku":"6947","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261105_115056.jpg?v=1794402072","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-first-noel-jan-pienkowski","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}