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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Estate & Collector
• Sale Date:
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326
• Lot #:
  1085
• Lot Description:
  Childrens' Book
  [ Movable Children's Book ] BINGHAM, Clifton.The Surprise Zoo. Verses by Clifton Bingham.London, Ernest Nister, n.d.[1910]. 6 chromolitho movable plates with facing text. The plates show children grouped before cages at the zoo. When the [tabs] are pulled the animal or animals in view disappear, to be replaced by others. (Montanaro 'Pop-Up and Movable Books' p.299).Titlepage and 2 other pages of text, 4to, [26x19cms], glazed pictorial chromolitho boards and cloth spine. Inner hinges cracking. Gift inscription on front pastedown dated 1911. One plate has part of a head missing in a group of flamingos, and the tabs are a little finger-soiled, otherwise an excellent clean copy. Very scarce.
• Estimate:
  A$250 - 400
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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