“DRAAI MAAR VERDER! Original 1890 Dutch edition of Turn Again! Turn Again!

Unusual Movable Volvelle Book

Prettig prentenboek voor groot en klein mit veranderlijke figuren, genomen uit het dagelijksch leven

[Fürth, Carl Schaller, bears official CS logo on cover Circa 1890]. 10" X 7.75" (25.4 cm x 19.69 cm) 10 pages

The discovery of this book finally solves the mystery surrounding the publisher of Turn Again! Turn Again!, the 19th-century English volvelle book that offered only a cryptic clue: “Made in Germany. 528/11.” Preserved for modern Readers in 1980 by Merrimack Publishing, the book was long speculated to be the work of Meggendorfer. However, this newly unearthed original volume reveals the true publisher — Carl Schaller.

5 col. lithogr. plates each with a movable disc inside. Through the use of the rotating mechanism, 10 various faces of each can sequentially come into view. The 5 movables include Baas Pikdraad, an Englishman, a rocking child, a washerwoman, and a pianist. The final images presented here display all 10 faces from one of the movable plates, highlighting the creative artistry that Schaller invested in each face's design.

Condition: Very Good. All movables are complete and working. All parts are original. The boards and binding are very nice for age. See photos.

Only one other copy found – It is held at the National Library of the Netherlands and can be found online.

According to P.J. Buijnsters and Leontine Buijnsters-Smets book Lust en Leering, some interesting movable picture books were published in the Netherlands during the last decades of the nineteenth century. They then mention 3 of the “better books”, one of which was this one.

Bonus included with this book: We have an original HAND SIGNED BY CARL SCHALLER invoice ( general invoice not for this book in particular) from the "CARL SCHALLER Lithographische Anstalt, Bilderbücher- und Spiele-Fabrik, Jugendschriften-Verlag"

Notes on the publisher: See our Movable Book History section for our bio on the publishing firms of Carl Schaller

In 1883 Karl Schaller founded the Lithographic Art Institute and Storybook Factory in Fureth Bavaria along with a partner with Gregor Kirn. Kirn left the business in 1885 making Schaller the sole owner. Movable books imprinted Schaller & Kirn ( or SK) were likely published in 1884 or 1885. After 1885 they were Carl Schaller or C. Schaller.

See below: the Merrimack Publishing reprint of the 19th-century English edition. (Not for sale)
Princeton University holds a copy of the original English version.




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