Encyclopaedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures. Matthew Reinhart; Robert Sabuda. Walker Books LTD : London. 10″ by 7.5″. A wonderful pop up book by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda, one of two hundred copies signed by both creators. Colour Plates, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Pleasing Copy, Publishers’ Original Binding, Signed, With Slipcase. This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed. A striking work by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda, both known for their stunning work on pop-up books for children. This volume comprises a vast array of full page pop-up as well as corner pop-up figures to each page, illustrating the mythical world of fairies and other magical creatures. Each pop-up work is fully working. Exploring the magical world of fairies through history, including pieces on Shakespeare and the Queen of Fairyland, Charles Perrault as the father of fairy tales, folklore, elves and gnomes, and much more. A truly wonderful work. This copy is of a special limited edition of two hundred numbered copies, this copy number one hundred and seventy-seven, signed by both creators to a pop up illustration on the front board. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher’s full cloth binding with pop-up illustration in colour to the front board. The pages are bright and clean. Each leaf fully illustrated in colour with full page and corner pop-up figures. Fine – Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under’condition. Good Only – Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. Please ask for details and conditions. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques.
