F. Gray Severne — Push and Pull Pictures: A Novel Mechanical Picture Book

London; New York, Ernest Nister; E. P. Dutton, 1897 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this beautiful late nineteenth century children's work, illustrated with six colour moving plates. A scarce first edition.Illustrated with six colour plates with pull tabs that move slats, in order to reveal hidden images.Collated, complete.This delightful work includes short tales 'The Kittens' Christmas', 'A Busy Day' and 'Fairies&apos.Dated 1897 via the University of Cambridge.With a contemporary 1897 inscription to the front free endpaper, giving the work to 'dear little Rose' from her aunt as a Christmas present.A charming work. In the publisher's original cloth backed, pictorial paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with rubbing and handling marks to boards. Rear hinge strained, with board a touch tender. Boards lightly bowed. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting throughout. Moving plates in full working order. Small closed tears to two text leaves. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .