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Grand album d’animaux comiques
 
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Grand album d’animaux comiques / texte de Mlle Adeline Reynaud

Translates to:
Big Book of Funny Animals


ca 1900 A. Capendu, Paris

[6] leaves of plates with fine moveables

14" X 9.5" -
38 cm

Movables include
"En automobile", "La boxe", "Le patinage", "L'équitation", "La chasse" & "Le ludge"
Translated:
"By car", "boxing", "skating", "riding", "Hunting" and "The Lüdge"

All movables are complete, all original, and work well. There are no tears or repairs to any movable part.
Small tears on the edge of some pulls have been neatly repaired ( see photo)
Still well bound with original staples. Front cover is clean and bright with edge-wear including a small old tape repair. Binding is split up to first staples. No writing other than gift inscription.

A delightful book portraying comical animals as they go about "living the good life".

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All books returnable within 14 days if not delighted for any reason.

Collector's Corner:
Adeline Reynaud wote at least 5 movable books including Allo! Allo! Bostock, Grand Album d'Animaux Savants (or Comiques,), and Jack l'incorrigible et son chien Puck, Histoires Pour Rire, and Voyage extraordinaire de Mr. Tramontane.

$945.00


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