The Bookano Stories with self-erecting models of S. Louis Giraud
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Bookano stories with pictures
that spring up in model form.
no. 1. S. Louis Giraud,
editor. London, Strand
Publications, n.d. [1934] 17 x
22 cm. Cover: an alpine castle.
Models: (1) in the jungle; (2)
the goblin carpenter shop (also
in Bookanos 7 and 17); (3) the
gorgeous butterfly sips the
orchid; (4) the ostrich ride;
(5) the maypole dance (also in
Bookano 13); (6) Dick Turpin's
ride (adapted as: a hunting we
will go, in Bookano 14). Dawson,
Checklist, p.267. Note: English
Catalogue, 1934, p.44.
Bookano stories with pictures that spring up in model form No 2. London: Strand Publications
[1935].
17 x
22
cm.
Cover:
stagecoach
leaving
castle.
Models:
(1)
over
the
hills
and
far
away
(ephemeral
fairy
in
half-timbered
house)
(also
in
Bookano
17);
(2)
holding
up
the
stagecoach
(also
in
Bookanos
7
and
13);
(3)
Gulliver
(also
in
Bookano
8);
(4)
toucan
and
monkey
(also
in
Bookano
8);
(5)
kicking
the
donkey
(also
in
Bookano
8);
(6)
Christmas
pudding
(also
in
Bookano
17).
Dawson,
Checklist,
p.268.

Bookano
stories
with
pictures
that
spring
up
in
model
form.
no.
3
by
S.
Louis
Giraud,
editor.
London,
Strand
Publications,
n.d. [1936].
17 x
22
cm.
Cover:
the
knight
of
the
black
shield.
Models:
(1)
the
minuet;
(2)
the
melody
maker
(Tyrolian
cellist)
(also
in
Bookanos
9
and
13);
(3)
the
village
blacksmith
(also
in
Bookanos
8
and
13);
(4)
a
certain
winner
(racehorse
and
jockey)
(also
in
Bookano
13);
(5)
drummer
boy
(also
in
Bookano
13);
(6)
the
fairy
city
(also
in
Bookano
9).
Dawson,
Checklist,
p.268.

Bookano stories
with pictures that
spring up in model
form. no. 4 by
S. Louis Giraud,
editor. London,
Strand Publications,
n.d. [1937]. 17 x 22
cm. Cover: Queen
Elizabeth and
Raleigh. Models: (1)
the pipes of Pan;
(2) the enchanted
horse (in which a
clear plastic tab
gives the illusion
the horse is flying
away from a Moorish
Temple roof; (3)
"The house of
'Hidie-oh,'" a
box-shaped dalmatian
(also in no. 11);
(4) prehistoric man
meets prehistoric
beast (caveman
clubbing a turtle);
(5) Father Christmas
and his tree. Note: Dawson,
Checklist, p.268.

Bookano stories
with pictures that
spring up in model
form. no. 5. S.
Louis Giraud,
editor. London,
Strand Publications,
n.d. [1938]. 17 x 22
cm. Cover: Androcles
and the lion.
Models: (1) the
chalet (snow-covered
hut); (2) the
woodman; (3)
conductor; (4) the
seven dwarfs
(pulling and riding
on an elaborate
wagon); (5) the
thieves' cave (Ali
Baba). Dawson,
Checklist, p.268.
 Bookano stories with
pictures that spring
up in model form.
no. 6. S. Louis
Giraud, editor.
London, Strand
Publications, n.d.
[1939]. 17 x 22 cm. Cover:
return of Columbus.
Models: (1) in and
out the chimney
(Santa Claus
appearing from the
chimney); (2)
attacked by Indians
(cowboys defend log
cabin); (3) the
clown and the panda;
(4) a trip in a
barge (canal scene);
(5) Kilrikoolah, the
fisherfblk's friend
(sea monster on
cliff top) (also in
Bookano 11). Dawson,
Checklist, p.270.

Bookano stories with
pictures that spring
up in model form.
no. 9. S. Louis
Giraud, editor.
London, Strand
Publications, n.d.
[1942]. Description: 17 x 22
cm. Coven signing of
the Magna Carta.
"There are a number
of variant editions
of this title —
Giraud seems to have
permutated five of
the models from the
following stock of
seven: (1)
Scheherezade and the
sultan; (2)
children's party
(similar to tea
table in Daily
Express 1 and
Bookanos 7 and 13);
(3) the pagoda
(reworking of the
model that first
appeared in Daily
Express 3); (4)
strolling musician
(as in Bookano 3);
(5) pelican
peculiarities (as in
Daily Express 4);
(6) the peacock (as
in Daily Express 4);
(7) joy and beauty
(which appears as
the fairy city in
Bookano 3, also in
Bookano 13). Dawson,
Checklist, p.270.
 Bookano stories with
pictures that spring
up in model form.
no. 10. S. Louis
Giraud, editor.
London, Strand
Publications, n.d.
[1943]. Description:
17 x 22 cm. Cover:
hereward the wake.
Models: (1) Santa
Clans in bis sleigh
(improved version of
model that first
appeared in Daily
Express 3); (2) the
rose fairy (improved
version of the
flower fairy in
Daily Express 3);
(3) peacock (adapted
from the model that
first appeared in
Daily Express 4);
(4) the mermaid's
surprise (redrawn
version of model in
Daily Express 4);
(5) snow fairies*
cave (reworked
version of the
winter grotto in
Daily Express 2).
Dawson, Checklist,
p.270.

Bookano stories
with pictures
that spring up
in model form.
no. 11. S. Louis
Giraud, editor.
London, Strand
Publications,
n.d. [1944], Description: 17
x 22 cm. Cover:
defeat of the
Spanish Armada.
Models: (1) down
with the
mermaids; (2)
the palace of
Tania (as in
Daily Express 4
and Children's
Annual); (3)
Dandy the dog
(as in Daily
Express 5, where
it is titled "a
doggy
greeting"); (4)
the old woman in
the shoe (as in
Bookano 8); (S\
Kikikoola the
sea monster (as
in Bookano 6).
Dawson,
Checklist,
p.270.

Bookano stories with pictures that spring up into model form No 13 by S.
Louis Giraud. London: Strand Publ. 1946. 22x18 cm., 34 bladen, 5
samengestelde pop-ups. Mengelwerk van verhalen, gedichten en
afbeeldingen. Met 5 fraaie gelaagde pop-ups. Featuring 5 particularly
wonderful double page color pop-ups, full of action and detail including
1. St George, 2.The giant of Put-em-up town, 3. The smithy, 4.The jockey
en 5.The maypole. Ex libris Marjorie Moon. Ref. Mo 39/1.

Bookano stories with pictures that spring up in model form No 14
S. Louis Giraud, editor. London, Strand
Publications, n.d.
[1947] 17 x 22 cm. Cover: an Indian durbar.
Models: (1) castle revelation; (2) the sphinx
and pyramids (similar to desert scenes in Daily
Express 5); (3) at the fair (elaborate
merry-go-round); (4) a hunting we will go
(adaptation of Dick Turpin's rind in Bookano 1);
(5) Christmas eve (as a visit by Father
Christmas in Daily Express 5). Dawson,
Checklist, p.271.
ex libris Marjorie Moon. Mo 40/1

Bookano stories with pictures that
spring up in model form No 15 (apples of Iduna) by S.
Louis Giraud. London: Strand Publications 1948. 23x18
cm., 38 bll. (incl schutbll.), 5 'living models'
(samengestelde vouwpop-ups) en talrijke (gekleurde)
illustraties. Mengelwerk van sprookjes, sagen, gedichten
en eenvoudige strips met 5 fraaie pop-ups van the animal
choir, fairy glen, Westminster Abbey, old king Coel en
Pig family feast.

Bookano stories with pictures that spring up in
model form. no. 16. S. Louis Giraud, editor.
London, Strand Publications, n.d.
[1949]. 17 x 22 cm. Cover: as you like it.
Models: (1) Tower Bridge; (2) the fairies' party
(ratchet-driven revolving disc used to reveal
TV-style images to amuse watching fairies); (3)
Swan Lake ballet; (4) cat and dog life (dog
confronts cat alongside thatched cottage; (5)
windmill. Dawson, Checklist, p.271.

Bookano stories with pictures that spring up in model form No 17 door S.
Louis Giraud. London: Bookano Strand Publications 1950. 22x17 cm.,
ongenummerd, 5 gelaagde (vouw)pop-ups. Mengelwerk van verhalen,
gedichten en plaatjes. Pictorial boards, unpaginated, 5 double-page
full-colour pop-ups: 1. tower of London, 2. Fairy cottage, 3. the toucan,
4. The gnome carpenters en 5 Christmas pudding.
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