Wild West Pop-Up Book, The

Anton Radevsky

ISBN 10: 1402746288 / ISBN 13: 9781402746284

Published by Sterling, New York, NY, USA, 2007

About this Item

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very good. 10 x 11.4 inches. 8 pages. A very copy complete as issued. All pop-ups are present, intact and in working condition. Some shelf rubbing and a small bump near the bottom of the spine fore-edge. 'Through popular lore, fantastic true stories, and some of the finest movies ever made, the western has an enduring grip on America's and the world's imagination. Paper engineering genius Anton Radevsky has caught the spirit of this legendary era in an amazingly constructed and informative pop-up book. Vivid artwork, including maps and stunning three-dimensional illustrations, brilliantly capture all the hardships, romance, danger, and adventure associated with the period. Page by eye-popping page, it covers the rapid development of communication and transport, the conflicts with Native Americans, the great Gold Rush, and the long cattle drives. And, in addition to pop-ups that literally jump out at you (an entire old west town, teepee, holster and pistol with a working trigger, cattle on the trail, and cowboys on horseback), The Wild West Pop-Up Book offers an exciting bonus: freestanding action forms including a stagecoach and horses, covered wagon drawn by oxen, steam engine with passenger and coal cars, and cowboy in full regalia!' Please note due to the size and weight of this book it will require additional charges for overseas shipping. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wild West Pop-Up Book, The
• Publisher: Sterling, New York, NY, USA
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402746288
• ISBN 13: 9781402746284
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Through popular lore, fantastic true stories, and some of the finest movies ever made, the western has an enduring grip on America’s?and the world’s?imagination. Paper engineering genius Anton Radevsky has caught the spirit of this legendary era in an amazingly constructed and informative pop-up book. Vivid artwork, including maps and stunning three-dimensional illustrations, brilliantly capture all the hardships, romance, danger, and adventure associated with the period. Page by eye-popping page, it covers the rapid development of communication and transport, the conflicts with Native Americans, the great Gold Rush, and the long cattle drives. And, in addition to pop-ups that literally jump out at you (an entire old west town, teepee, holster and pistol with a working trigger, cattle on the trail, and cowboys on horseback), The Wild West Pop-Up Book offers an exciting bonus: freestanding action forms including a stagecoach and horses, covered wagon drawn by oxen, steam engine with passenger and coal cars, and cowboy in full regalia!