The Bookano Stories with self-erecting models of S. Louis Giraud

(only the pop-ups; description Montanaro)

 

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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 in model form. no. 12. S. Louis Giraud, editor. London, Strand Publications, n.d. [1945].
Description: 17 x 22 cm. Cover: the golden fleece is borne away. Models: (1) the gondola (completely reworked and improved version of the model that first appeared in Daily Express 5); (2) Ran Dan the fisherman (improved version of Dutch fisherman in Daily Express 2); (3) Punch and Judy (similar to one that appeared in Daily Express 1); (4) the Filikin's tree (reworked version of similar model in Daily Express 2); (5) the circus clown (improved version of the acrobat in Daily Express 5 with dogs substituted for mannequins). 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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