Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves: A Peepshow Book
£70.00
Publisher
Published by Folding Books Ltd.
Place
London
Date
circa 1950
Synopsis
A peepshow book in six scenes. not a conventional book; it features six double-sided, three-layered coloured scenes designed like a miniature theatre. it opens out into a 360-degree circular diorama that can be tied together with ribbon closures to stand freely on a table.
Item Description
Each of the six accordion-style sections presents a distinct stage of the classic 'Ali Baba and the forty thieves story', complete with multi-layered depth and printed text at the base of each archway. 6.3/4x 5.1/2 inches. Condition good. A little wear and a few scratches. The original ribbon and buckram spine has been replaced. Illustrated by IONICUS (Joshua Charles Armitage,) (1913?1998), best known for his long-running cartoons in Punch and cover art for P.G. Wodehouse paperbacks.
[Stock No. 30238]
