Automata and Mechanical Toys by Rodney Peppe
Automata and mechanical toys delight children and adults alike with the beauty of their design and the excitement of their movement. This book explains how the mechanisms work and celebrates many leading makers. Topics covered: · History of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria, through the mechanical marvels of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, to contemporary automata. · Advice on how to get started; tools and materials required and techniques explained. · Step-by-step instructions with clear colour photographs.
No other craft captures the magic of turning a handle, flicking a switch or pulling a lever to see the unexpected come to life
Rodney Peppe is author-illustrator of over eighty children's books, and creator of Huxley Pig and Angelmouse for television. Rodney Peppe's Moving Toys was published in 1980, and this led to his toymaking. He rarely sells, but exhibits in one-man shows at venues including the V&A Museum of Childhood and the National Theatre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861265104 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861265107 |
| Title | Automata and Mechanical Toys |
| Author | Rodney Peppe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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