George Theiner — A Visit to Animalia

London, Bancroft & Co Ltd, 1963. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce children's pop-up book about a visit to a mythical animal kingdom by George Theiner, with moving parts and coloured illustrations by Rudolf Lukes. The first edition. Illustrated throughout with vibrant colour illustrations and pop-up elements by Rudolf Lukes. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial boards. This scarce children's book was written by George Theiner and tells a story about an amazing animal kingdom ruled by the lion king, Leo the First. The illustrations come to life with moving parts and pop-up elements. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial paper boards. Externally very smart with a slight lean, bumping and rubbing to the extremities and slight marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound with a very small bookplate belonging to 'Megan and Michael Dawson' to pp.1. Pages age toned and clean. Pop-up elements in lovely condition with no tears and all moving parts in full working order. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Rudolf Lukes. Very Good Indeed .