F. E. Weatherly — Peeps Into Fairyland

London; New York, Ernest Nister; E. P. Dutton & Co, [1896]. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautiful and uncommon volume of fairy tale pop-up scenes by Ernest Nister. The first edition of this uncommon work.Complete with six pop-up chromolithograph scenes, all of which are complete with figures and in full working order. Small tear to the first scene. A charming panorama picture book of fairy tales, depicting Babes in the Wood, Jack and the Beanstalk, the Snow Queen, and more. The pop-ups in this volume are framed scenes, depicting colourful 3D scenes of fairy tales with figuresColourfully illustrated by the publisher, Ernest Nister, a pioneer in the field of movable books. Additionally including in-text monochrome engravings.With an introduction by F. E. Weatherly. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing and marks to the boards, lighter to the spine. Small amount of loss of paper to the tail of the rear board. Handling marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with a small amount of lifting to the tail. Rear hinge is repaired. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks and spots. Pop-up scenes are all complete and in full working order, with a small tear to the first scene. Good . Ill.: Ernest Nister. Good .