Description
Original Pop up book
Vojtěch Kubašta
The Tournament
Published by Bancroft & Co. in London around 1961(not dated)
An Artia Production
Printed in Czechoslovakia
Card Covers
22 cm x 32 cm
8 pages
Please note that one of the knights is missing.
The preserved knight is loose without attached sliding mechanism.
Vojtěch Kubašta (1914–1992) was a Czech illustrator and paper engineer best known for his intricately designed pop-up books. Kubašta’s three-dimensional engineering creates dynamic, immersive scenes that captivate children and collectors alike.
The Tournament is a pop-up book depicting a medieval jousting tournament. It features Kubašta’s signature vibrant color illustrations and detailed, interactive pop-up scenes that bring the medieval spectacle to life.