Crazy Costumes (11 results)

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition ND. c. 1950's. 32 full page costumes in all. Very small piece missing from the corner of one illustration (not affecting the illustration). Plastic spiral spine with coloured pictorial boards, covers lightly rubbed, else in very good condition for a children's book. Illustrated in colour the illustrations are split into three sections so as you can make different people dressed in different costumes. (illustrator).…

Kl.-8°. 32 S. mit farb. Illustrationen, jeweils dreimal quer durchgeschnitten. Farbig illustr. Orig.-Pappband mit Kunststoff-Ringheftung. Hatry 310. Hoppensack 76. - "Third impression". - Humorvoll illustriertes Spiel-Bilderbuch ohne Text, bei dem durch die geteilten Blätter zahlr. unterschiedliche Figuren dargestellt werden können. Die Tafeln zeigen Trachten aus der ganzen Welt. Ein ähnliches deutsches Bilderbuch von W. Trier erschien bereits 1930 unter dem Titel "Männlein, Männlein, wandle dich" (vgl. Hoppensack 73 u. Pressler S. 206). Eine Verlagsanzeige auf dem hint. Innendeckel verz. den ähnlichen Titel "Cracy people, quit crazy", der 1949 (dt. Zürich 1953) erschien. - Titelblatt und die erste Tafel in der Mitte mit Spuren von 2 entfernten Tesafilmstreifen, sonst gut erhalten. - A humorously illustrated picture book with no text, in which the split pages allow for the depiction of numerous different characters. The plates depict traditional costumes from all over the world. A similar German picture book by W. Trier was published as early as 1930 under the title 'Männlein, Männlein, wandle dich' (cf. Hoppensack 73 and Pressler p. 206). A publisher's advertisement on the inside back cover mentions the similar title "Cracy people, quit crazy", which was published in 1949 (German edition, Zurich 1953). The title page and the first spread in the middle show traces of two removed strips of adhesive tape; otherwise in good condition.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Undated circa 1910?, unpaginated, a small collection of crazy costumes in flick book format divided into three rows, with a ring binder. Some of the holes in pages at the ring binder have worn through, but book complete. some wear to edges. A good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. (32) pp., spiral backed pictorial boards and blue plastic spiral. Boards a bit smudgy, edges rubbed, good copy. All illustrations of national costumes, in colour, are divided in three horizontal sections in order to make 8192 (I have not counted them all) persons. Many of the faces are rather stereotyped. 17 x 15 cm. Czech-German Walter Trier (1890 Prague - 1951 Canada) is best known for his illustrations of the books by Erich Kastner. As anti-fascist and Jew he and his wife moved to Great Britain, and later to Canada lo be near their daugher. He also published Crazy People and Quite Crazy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Small octavo 32pp. of colourful illustrations of national costumes each divided into three sections in order to create different combinations. There is no date but appears to be 1950's. White coloured pictorial boards with blue plastic spiral hinge. General light scuffing to surface of boards and a few grubby marks on pages. An attractive little book. 'For children from 5 and under to 75 and over.'. …

0. 32 S. auf 16 zweifach geteilten Blättern. Farbig illustrierter Orig-Pappband mit Spiralbindung. Deckel mit geringf. Gebrauchsspuren. Hatry, Walter Trier 25. - 3 farbige Streifen auf je 16 Seiten für Weiblein recto und Männlein verso ergeben in der Komposition jeweils 4096 Kombinationsmöglichkeiten. Sprache: Deutsch.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1901 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 26 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Secondhand, Hardback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: TRIER, Walter: Format: Hardback Number of Pages: "Crazy Costumes" by Walter Trier, published by Atrium in 1950, is a children's book that features whimsical illustrations of various costumes. The book showcases Trier's signature style of detailed and playful drawings, making it an enjoyable read for children and adults alike. This copy is a first edition and an ex-library book, but is still in fine condition. Secondhand, Hardback.…

Mit 32 farblithographierten Darstellungen von Walter Trier, 17,5 x 13 cm, Farbig illustrierter Originalpappband mit Ringheftung, 32 SS Erste Ausgabe. - Sehr interessant ist, was Walter Trier aus dieser schon beinahe klassisch gewordenen Spielform gemacht hat. "Nach den Erfahrungen zweier Weltkriege und Vertreibung, Völkermord und einer Zeit tiefer Ressentiments, begann er in den Crazy Books mit gängigen Rollenklischees und verschiedenen nationalen Eigenheiten zu spielen. Dabei war nichts vor seinem Spott und der Verwandlung sicher. In Crazy Costumes hielt er sich an den Titel und präsentierte Menschen in verschiedenen Landestrachten, etwa eine stolze Spanierin, eine gemütliche Holländerin, einen Bayern oder einen Eskimo." - (Neuner/Warthorst, S. 60, Nr. 58). - "Sein Humor verließ ihn auch in der Emigration nicht" (LKJ III, 561). - Sehr gut erhalten. erhalten.…