Jay Young; Chris Oxlade — Jay Young&Apos;S Amazing Pop-Up Science Flea Circus

London, Chrysalis Books, Big Fish, 2002 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this thrilling children's pop-up flea circus, that aims to simultaneously entertain and educate, in its discussion of mechanics, energy, and light phenomena. The first edition of this work.With informative text by Chris Oxlade, and paper engineering by Jay Young.Consisting of six double page pop-up plates, titled 'the walk of fear', 'the dive of death', 'the living cannonball', 'the world's scariest light show', 'the trapeze of thrills', and 'the juggling genius&apos.These six plates each feature folding and moving parts, all of which are in full working order. Collated, complete.Produced in association with the Science Museum. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Fading to spine and perimeters of rear board, otherwise externally fine. Minor loss of paper to head of front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Moving parts and pull tabs in full working order. Near Fine . Ill.: Jay Young. Near Fine .