Lothar Meggendorfer The City Park Antique Stand-Up Pop-Up Book Reproduction
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The City Park: A Reproduction of an Antique Stand-up Book by Lothar Meggendorfer Up for sale is a beautiful reproduction of Lothar Meggendorfer’s classic 1887 movable picture book, *The City Park* (1981 edition, Viking Press / Metropolitan Museum of Art). This delightful Victorian-era style stand-up book features intricate, multi-layered pop-up scenes of a 19th-century city park. When opened, the pages unfold into wonderful 3D dioramas with people, horse-drawn carriages, dogs, children playing, musicians, and park activities — a total of 14 charming scenes. Special features of this copy: • Large hardcover with gorgeous full-color floral wreath cover design • All pop-up mechanisms present and generally functional • Very Good condition overall — bright colors, clean pages • Minor edge wear and small paper tears/fraying on a few pop-up elements (common with these complex books) Lothar Meggendorfer is widely regarded as the greatest creator of movable books in the Victorian period. This high-quality reproduction is prized by collectors of antique pop-up books, children’s literature, and paper engineering. Photos show the exact book, cover, open pop-up scenes, and close-up details of condition. Shipping: Carefully packaged with extra protection for the pop-ups. Ships quickly. Please message me with any questions. Thanks for looking!
- Publisher: Viking Press
- Year: 1981
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Good
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