El Libro Dioramico: La Casita de Azucar

A vibrantly illustrated 1960s children's diorama by R. Sabates, adapting the tale of 'Hansel and Gretel' into Spanish, and naming them 'Perdito y Maruja'. In the original Spanish.The text and illustrations are the work of R. Sabates.A charming children's pop out panorama arranged in a carousel, with six vibrantly illustrated captioned pop-out scenes, in full working order.To the front free endpaper is a text band which holds the loosely inserted booklet containing the text of the story, which is illustrated in attractive pictorial wraps.Also to the front free endpaper is the original elastic which is used to hold the diorama open.Collated, complete.This charming tale is inspired by Hansel and Gretel, but infuses Spanish culture within the tale.With the label of Michael and Megan Dawson, a husband and wife who established a successful business dealing in and restoring pop-up books, to the head of the front pastedown.Rebacked, retaining the original endpapers.Undated; dated circa 1960 via the V&A. Rebacked, in the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, retaining the original endpapers. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and spotting to board perimeters. Head and tail of front hinge strained but firmly held. Front free endpaper retaining the original text band and elastic. Internally, firmly bound. Light rubbing to page fore edges. Pop-ups bright and in full working order. Text booklet loosely inserted, with 1" closed tear to fore edge of wraps and each leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with light spotting. Very Good.…