an old german children ' s book with a picture of a boy and a girl sitting on the floor
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1357 - The Little Builder. Panoramic picture book with pop-up figur…
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Estimate €360 - €400
Description
The Little Builder. Panoramic picture book with pop-up figures, educational and entertaining. Fold-out picture book comprising 4 panels, connected by fabric hinges. A children’s activity book with 23 movable elements. No place, no year (c. 1920). Landscape 4°. Colour illustrations. Hardback (slightly stained and scuffed). Rare pop-up picture book. – With 23 movable parts, the book appears to be complete; all the designated compartments numbered 1 to 23 are filled. – Slight signs of wear. Fold-out picture book comprising 4 panels, hinged with cloth. A children’s activity book containing 23 movable elements (cars, ships, aeroplanes, trains, a motorbike, residential buildings and industrial facilities). Publisher’s chromolithographed front cover; rear cover with a pocket for the movable parts. Oblong 4to (260 x 300 mm). Covers soiled. With 23 movable parts, the book appears to be complete, with all the intended slots numbered 1 to 23 filled. Minor signs of wear. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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