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Peeps Into Fairyland

E. Nesbit

First published 1896
Publisher E. P. Dutton
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Cover art E. Stuart Hardy
Pages [28]
Price $2.50

A pop-up book. "Considered by Eric Quayle, the historian of children's books, to be one of the finest three-dimensional stand-up books ever produced by Nister" (Haining: Movable Books p. 74-78). The web page listed here shows a video which includes showing the popups unfolding.

  • Long title: "Peeps into Fairyland: A Panorama Picture Book of Fairy Stories".
  • Multiple sources list E. Nesbit as the author of the stories, but one source says "E. Nesbit, et. al.", so some stories may have been written by other authors. A verifier should try to resolve this issue.
  • Large format: 10.75" x 13.75"
  • 6 full-page pop-up scenes printed in color, one for each story. 22 pages of text illustrated with smaller drawings.
  • Published in England by E. Nister and in the U.S. by E.P. Dutton.
  • Data from the National Library of Australia, from WorldCat (below), and from various booksellers.
  • Price from "The Annual American Catalogue 1896", p. 158.

Page Title Author(s) Type
|0.1 Introduction (Peeps Into Fairyland) F. E. Weatherly Essay
|1 Naughty Noel E. Nesbit Short Story
|2 The Fairy Fir-Cones E. Nesbit Short Story
|3 The Fly-Away Flock E. Nesbit Short Story
|4 Jack and the Beanstalk E. Nesbit Short Story
|5 The Blue Bird E. Nesbit Short Story
|6 The Babes in the Wood E. Nesbit Short Story

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
Peeps Into Fairyland Cover 1896 Ernest Nister Hardcover Collection 633 E. Stuart Hardy [28]