Kubasta, Vojtech. Peter and Sally on the Farm. [London: Bancroft, ca. 1961.] First edition. Panascopic Model Book. 14 pages. 12 3/4 x 9 inches. Pop-up and stand-up figures, housed in original sealed packaging. Printed in Czechoslovakia.
Unopened mint copy of Kubasta’s Peter and Sally on the Farm, preserved in its original never-opened packaging—a truly rare survival. This uncirculated old stock from the 1960s includes both the book and its original outer sleeve, both in pristine condition. Given its sealed state, it is virtually certain to contain the elusive five free-standing die-cut figures (a child, animals, and geese), which are almost always missing from opened copies. Also enclosed is the original promotional leaflet advertising Kubasta’s Panascopic Model Book series.
Condition: Mint. Book and packaging remain factory-sealed. No wear, no fading, clean and flat. A remarkable archival example.
Collector’s Corner: Kubasta’s Panascopic Model Books featured imaginative interactive designs with dramatic central pop-ups and removable characters. Few have survived with the original stand-up pieces, and fewer still remain in unopened condition with the publisher’s wrap intact. This copy offers a rare opportunity for collectors to own an untouched 1960s Kubasta production, complete with period marketing insert.