George Theiner — Let&Apos;S Go to the Circus

London, Bancroft & Co, 1963 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce children's movable book, illustrated and designed by prominent paper engineer Rudolf Lukes. The first edition of this very scarce work.From Czech illustrator Rudolf Lukes, a prominent set designer who gave up his career after the communist coup d"état, where he refused to join the Communist Party. He transitioned to creating children"s pop-up books, which were initially published in English, German, French, Italian, Swedish and many other languages, but not translated for the Czech reader for a number of years.Story by George Theiner.Illustrated with five vibrantly illustrated movable double-pages spread, with moving parts reacting to the pages opening and closing and thus applying tension to pull tabs. These are in full working order. The final double page spread features colour illustrations, but has no moving parts. Collated, complete.With the label of Michael and Megan Dawson, a husband and wife who established a successful business dealing in and restoring pop-up books, to the head of the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Light fading to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Label to head of front pastedown. Pages clean and bright. Moving parts in full working order. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Rudolf Lukes. Very Good Indeed .