The Nutcracker Limited Edition: A Pop-Up Adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's Original Tale by Carter, David; Noelle Carter; E.T.A. Hoffmann - 2000

New York: Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, 2000. Hardcover. SIGNED limited edition with an extra pop-up. Fine/As New red cloth-bound hardcover with stamped gilt text to the spine and back board and a pop-up/title plate mounted to the front in a matching red cloth-bound slipcase with the original plastic bag and shipping carton; no dj as issued. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A lavish adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic traditional Christmas story with scenes reminiscent of theater sets, lush jewel-toned artwork, and spectacular paper engineering. There is an additional pop-up unique to this limited edition. A beautiful production. Illustrated, adapted, and paper-engineered by David and Noelle Carter. SIGNED BY DAVID & NOELLE CARTER and numbered #71/150. From an edition limited to 150 copies (1-150) + 26 copies (A-Z) reserved for the authors. Unpaginated [16 pages]; 10 pop-ups and 4 pull-tabs; color throughout; 11.25 x 10 inches. Due to size and weight, international and expedited shipping will be more than quoted.