SABUDA, Robert.
Winter’s Tale (Pop-Up Book)
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. First Edition. Limited Deluxe Signed Edition, No. 190 of 250.
12mo (approximately 8 x 6.5 inches). [10] pages. Bound in publisher’s original green cloth with silver-stamped spine and a full-color pop-up design mounted on the front cover. Issued in a matching green cloth slipcase. This deluxe limited edition is signed and numbered by Robert Sabuda on a special pop-up affixed to the front cover. Features full-color pop-up illustrations throughout, with additional smaller pop-up inserts on each page. Includes one intricate light-up pop-up scene powered by a replaceable battery (not tested due to the sealed condition; longevity of electronic features not guaranteed due to age).
Condition:
Mint. A pristine, unopened copy still sealed in the publisher’s original shrinkwrap. Slipcase also sealed in original plastic wrap. Both book and slipcase are housed in the original publisher’s protective shipping box. Never opened, handled, or displayed. An exceptional example of this highly collectible Sabuda edition.
Collector’s Corner:
Issued in a strictly limited run of 250 signed and numbered copies, Winter’s Tale represents one of Sabuda’s most elaborate winter-themed works. The combination of pop-up engineering and an integrated light-up display makes this a standout among deluxe holiday-themed interactive books.