S. Louis Giraud; Various — Bookano Stories

London, Strand Publications; Bookano Books, c1942. Hardback. A scarce number of Bookano stories, an entertaining volume of short tales and poems, complete with five colourful pop-ups. A scarce number of 'Bookano Stories', this being Number 9. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, five striking colourful pop-ups, and in-text illustrations throughout. One of the figures to the second pop-up is working loose, all other pop-ups are complete and in full working order.Collated, complete.A charming mid-twentieth-century collection of tales for children, including 'The Tasks of Hercules', 'The Signing of the Magna Charter', 'The Mole's Fortress' and more. Edited by S. Louis Giraud. The Bookano Stories began publication towards the end of the 1920s, and were the first 'automatic' books. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, worn, lacking the backstrip. Light bumping to the extremities. Boards are rubbed and discoloured with a few light marks. Rubbing has resulted in a small amount of loss of paper. Hinges are strained. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright with the occasional spot and handling marks. Some of the illustrations have been hand-coloured by a prior owner. One of the figures to the second pop-up is working loose. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .