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Books are arranged chronologically beginning with the earliest date. The date ap¬pears first followed by, when appropriate, the author/artist/illustrator (or other state¬ment of responsibility), the title, sub-title, edition statement, place of publication, publisher, date of publication, pagination, illustration statement, size (height by width by depth), series statement, notes, and lender to the exhibition. |
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Vojtêch Kubašta
No Date
(late 1950s to early 1960s) |
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#1
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Alice in wonderland.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?].
[16] p.: [2] double-page col. pop-ups; 33 x 24 x .5 cm. [closed]; 32.5 x 45.5 x 15.5 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Cello¬phane window on front cover and flap on p. [1] of second pop-up. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on front cover, and “VK” on p. [3] and [4] of front pop-up and on back cover. – Spine bound with yellow tape. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., West¬minster, London, S.W.1. An Artia production. – Printed in Czecho¬slovakia. 334.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |

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#2
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Goldilocks and the three bears; [and], The three little pigs.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?].
[6] p., [7] p.: [4], [4] double-page col. pop-ups + [3], [2] movable tabs; 20.5 x 26 x 2 cm. [closed]; 20.5 x 31 x 20.5 cm. [open]
[Cover titles. – Tête bêche binding: i.e., Goldi¬locks . . . is on one side, flip the book and The Three little pigs is on the other side. – Texts parallel to spine. – “V. Kubašta” and pull tab on p. [1] and “VK” and pull tab on p. [4] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with two copper-colored strings. – “Westminster Books” [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Westminster, London, S.W.1. An Artia production. Printed in Czecho¬slovakia. 327.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
![Goldilocks and the three bears; [and], The three little pigs.](thumbnails/02c.jpg) |
#3
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
How Columbus discovered America.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?].
7, [1] p.: [1] double-page col. pop-up; 32.5 x 23 x .5 cm. [closed]; 32.5 x 45.5 x 25.5 cm. [open]
[Title from caption preceding text. – Pop-up of the ships the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. – Front cover has movable ship’s steering wheel. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on front and back covers, and on p. [2] of pop-up. – Spine bound with blue tape. – “West¬minster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminster, London, S.W.1. An Artia production. 301. [“301” also printed on p. [3] of pop-up]. – Printed in Czechoslovakia” –— Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#4
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Noah’s ark.
Westminster, Lon¬don: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?].
7, [1] p.: [1] double-page col. pop-up; 33 x 23 x .5 cm. [closed]; 33 x 45 x 21 cm. [open]
[Title from caption preceding text. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on front and back covers, and “VK” on p. [2] of pop-up. – Spine bound with blue tape. – “West¬min¬ster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Pub¬lishers) Ltd., Westmin¬ster, Lon¬don, S.W.1. An Artia production. 310. Printed in Czecho¬slo¬vakia” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#5
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
[Peter and Sally on the farm].
[Westminster, Lon¬don: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1961?] [4] p.: [1] double-page col. pop-up + with movable swing; 32.5 x 23 x .5 cm. [closed]; 32.5 x 45.5 x 24 cm. [open]
[Offprint of “Peter and Sally on the farm.” – Signed “V. Kubašta” on front cover and “VK” on back cover. – The number “108” appears on front cover and the word “foreign” on back cover. – Spine bound with green tape]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
![[Peter and Sally on the farm].](thumbnails/05b.jpg)

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#6
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Snow white.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?].
[14] p.: [7] double-page col. pop-ups + [5] movable tabs; 20.5 x 26.5 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 20.5 x 29 x 20.5 cm [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. One movable tab on cover. – Signed “V.K” on p. [1] of cover and “V. Ku¬baš¬ta” on page [3] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with one light blue string. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminster, London, S.W.1. An Artia production. Printed in Czecho¬slavakia. 322.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#7
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Tony and the circus boy.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [©196-?]. 7, [1] p.: [1] double-page col. pop-up; 33 x 23 x .5 cm. [closed]; 33 x 45.5 x 32 cm. [open]
[Title from caption preceding text. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on front and back covers, and “VK” on p. [1] and [2] of pop-up. – Spine bound with red tape. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Designed and produced by Artia for Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminster, London, S.W.1. Printed in Czechoslovakia” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1958 |
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#8
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Voj`´cek, A. [Concept]
Novák, J.Z. [Verse]
Cvr`´cek a mravenci. [English: The cricket and the ants]
Illustrations, V. Kubašta. – Vydání osmé [8th ed.]
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia: Mladé letá, [©1958]; [10] p.: [3] cut-out pages; 19 x 23 x 1.5 cm.
[Cover title. – Heavy paper board pages bound with brown tape. – “Návrh A. Voj`´cek. Verše J. Z. Novák. Ilustroval V. Kubašta. Vydaly Mladé letá, slovenské vydavatelstvo knípre mláde`´z, n.p., Brati¬slava, jako svou 4061. publikaci, v roku 1976. Vydání osmé. Edice Leporela. Odpove`´dná redaktorka Mária Števková. Výtvarný redactor Dušan Gre`´cner. Technický redactor Marián Škripek. Vytiskl VKÚ Harmanec. AA 2,83 (text 0, 16, ilustr. 2,67) VA 2,88. Náklad 40,000 výtisku•. 66-091-76. 14/2 . . . ©J.Z. Novák, 1958. Illustrations © V. Kubašta, 1958.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1960 |

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#9
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Table, lay yourself!
Westminster, London : Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1960.
[14] p.: [7] double-page col. pop-ups + [8] movable tabs; 21 x 26.5 x 2 cm. [closed]; 21 x 29 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] and [4] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with two yellow strings. – Spine bound with red polka dotted white tape. – Front cover has pull tab. – “Westminster Books. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminster Lon¬don S.W.1. ©1960 by Artia, Prague. Copy¬right in Czechoslovakia [appears twice – printed and stamped]. 332.” – Colophon]
Bienes Center Collection
1961 |
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#10
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Cinderella.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1961.
[14] p.: [7] double-page col. pop-ups + [6] movable tabs; 21 x 26.5 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 21 x 29 x 21 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – One pull tab on cover. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] and [3] of cover and “VK” on p [3], [5], and [7]. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded, and held together with two yellow strings. – Spine bound with white tape. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Westminster, London, S.W.1. ©1961 by Artia, Prague. Printed in Czechoslo¬vakia. 326/5.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#11
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Sleeping beauty.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1961.
[14] p.: [7] double-page col. pop-ups + [6] movable tabs; 21 x 26.5 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 21 x 29 x 21 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – One pull tab on cover. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1], [3], and [4] of cover, on p. [9] of text; and “VK” on p. [5] and p. [4] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded, and held together with two pink strings. – Spine bound with green tape. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Westminster, London, S.W.1. ©1961 by Artia, Prague. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 324/5.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#12
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Tip + Top at the zoo.
Designed by V. Kubašta.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1961.
[10] p. : [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [13] movable tabs; 26 x 26 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 26 x 31 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Ku¬bašta” on p. [1] and VK p. [4] of cover; and “VK” on p. [3], [9], and on p. [4] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded, and held together with two yellow strings. – Spine bound with yellow and brown tape. – “Designed by V. Kubašta. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminister, London, S.W.I. ©1961, Artia, Prague. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 382/3.” – Colophon]
Bienes Center Collection
1962 |
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#13
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Marco Polo.
Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., ©1962.
7, [1] p.: [1] double-page col. pop-up; 32.5 x 23 x .5 cm. [closed]; 32.5 x 45 x 25.5 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Title on caption preceding text: “The voyage of Marco Polo,” p. 1-[7]. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [2] of pop-up, and “VK” on p. [3] of pop-up. – Spine bound with yellow tape. – “Westminster Books [logo]. Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Westminster, London, S.W.1. ©Artia, Prague. 311/2. Printed in Czecho¬slo¬vakia.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#14
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Tip + Top go camping.
Designed by V. Kubašta. Westminster, London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., [1962?]. [10] p. : [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [9] movable tabs; 26 x 26 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 26 x 31 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] and VK p. [3] of cover; and “VK” on p. [9] – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with two blue strings. – Spine bound with white tape illustrated with green leaves. – “Designed by V. Kubašta. ©1962, Artia, Prague. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 383/4.” – Colophon]
Lent by Geraldine Roberts Lebowitz
1963 |

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#15
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Three is a crowd.
London: Bran¬croft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Greencoat House, Francis St., S.W. 1, ©1963. [10] p.: [5] double-page col. pop-ups; 11.x 11x 1.5 cm. – (Brancroft pocket pop-ups; series 3, #393)
[ABSTRACT: A Large Cube, a Chimney-sweep, and a Zebra want to be different colors to be as beautiful as a picture on a wall. – Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Illus¬trated front and back covers. – Signed VK on p. [4] of cover. – The five pop-ups are printed in one continuous strip, folded and held together with yellow string. – Lacking original box as issued with series title: Bancroft pocket pop-ups, Series 3. 1/-9-12. Each title in the box has the list of other titles (no. 391-401) in the series on p. [4] of cover. – ©1963 by V. Kubasta and Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in Czecho¬slovakia. 393.]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1964 |

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#16
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Four wheels to carry us.
London: Bran¬croft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Greencoat House, Francis St., S.W. 1, ©1964.
[10] p.: [5] double-page col. pop-ups; 11.x 11x 1.5 cm. – (Brancroft pocket pop-ups; series 3, #394/2)
[ABSTRACT: Big Brush and Parker Pen made fun of the Four Chalk Crayons because they were cooped up in a box without wheels. The Four Chalks Crayons each drew a conveyance with wheels – blue coach, green lorry, yellow pram, red car – and were no longer laughed at because they didn’t have wheels. – Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Illustrated front and back covers. – Signed VK on p. [4] of cover. – The five pop-ups are printed in one continuous strip, folded and held together with yellow string. – Lacking original box as issued with series title: Bancroft pocket pop-ups, Series 3. 1/-9-12. Each title in the box has the list of other titles (no. 391-401) in the series on p. [4] of cover. – ©1964 by V. Kubasta and Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 394/2. All rights reserved.]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
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#17
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Tip + Top + Tap and the dragons.
London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Greencoat House, Francis St., ©1964.
[10] p.: [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [9] movable tabs; 26 x 26 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 26 x 31 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] and [4] of cover – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with two blue strings. Spine bound with yellow and white tape. – “All rights reserved. ©1964 by V. Kubasta and Brancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 385.” – Colophon]
Lent by Geraldine Roberts Lebowitz
1965 |
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#18
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
The kitten eleven.
London: Brancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Greencoat House, Francis St., S.W. 1, ©1965.
[10] p.: [5] double-page col. pop-ups; 11 x 11 x 1.5 cm. – (Brancroft pocket pop-ups; series 3, #401)
[ABSTRACT: “A championship football [soccer] match between the kitten team, Miaow Miaow United, and the puppy team, the Barking Wan¬derers, in pursuit of the Great Milk Cup.” – Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – The five pop-ups are printed in one continuous strip, folded and held together with green string. – Lacking original box as issued with series title: Bancroft pocket pop-ups, Series 3. 1/-9-12. Each title in the box has the list of other titles (no. 391-401) in the series on p. [4] of cover. – ©1965 by V. Kubasta and Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. Printed in Czechoslovakia. 401. All rights reserved.]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1968 |
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#19
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Van dem Fischer und seiner Frau. [English: The fisherman and his wife] [Germany]: Carlsen Verlag, [©1968.
[14] p.: [8] double-page col. pop-ups + [5] movable tabs; 20.5 x 26 x 2 cm. [closed]; 20.5 x 29 x 10.5 cm.
[Cover title. Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – “400” on p. [4] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, folded and held together with two yellow strings. Spine bound with blue tape. – “© Panorama-Märchen. Bestellnummer Carlsen Verlag (2915). 1968 Artia, Prag. 2915.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1969 |
![Van dem Fischer und seiner Frau. [English: The fisherman and his wife]](thumbnails/19c.jpg) |
#20
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Sesam open u. [English: Open sesame]
Designed by V. Kubašta. Wageningen, Netherlands: Zomer & Keunings, ©1969.
[10] p.:[6] double-page col. pop-ups + [7] movable tabs; 20 x 26 1.5 cm. [closed]; 20 x 30.5 x 20 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, and folded. – “Designed by V. Kubašta. ©1969, Artia, Prague. ©1969, Nederlandse bewerking Zomer & Keunings-Wageningen. 739.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
![Sesam open u. [English: Open sesame]](thumbnails/20c.jpg) |
#21
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Les trios cheveux d’or. [English: The three golden hairs]
Dessiné par V. Kubašta.
Paris, France: Éditions Mondiales del Duca, ©1969. [10] p.: [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [5] movable tabs; 20 x 26 x 1.5 cm. [closed]; 20 x 29.5 x 20 cm [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – The pop-ups are printed in continuous strips, glued, and folded. – “Éditions Mondiales del Duca, Paris. Dessiné par V. Kubašta. ©1969 by Artia, Prague. Imprimé en Tchécoslovaquie. 437.” – Colophon]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1978 |
![Les trios cheveux d’or. [English: The three golden hairs]](thumbnails/21c.jpg) |
#22
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
The brave tin soldier.
[London, England] : Murrays Childrens Books, a Division of Murrays Book Sales (Kings Cross) Ltd, [©1978]
[10] p.: [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [6] movable tabs; 20 x 26 x 2 cm. [closed]; 20 x 29 x 20 cm. [open] – (An all-action treasure hour pop-up book)
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – “Hans C. Andersen [logo]” – on p. [1] of cover. – Printed on each pop-up spread are instructions on how to operate each movable: i.e., “Lift the box lid”, p. [1]. – Title printed on spine. – “Illustrations © 1972 by V. Kubašta. ©1978 by Artia, Prague. – “Treasure Hour” [logo]. Murrays Childrens Books, a Division of Murrays Book Sales (Kings Cross) Ltd. MB/ASP 4. Printed in Czechoslovakia. – p. [4] of cover]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1982 |
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#23
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
The little car.
[London, England]: Brown Watson (Leicester) Ltd., ©1982.
[10] p.: [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [9] movable tabs; 20 x 26 x 2 cm. [closed]; 20 x 26 x 20 cm. [open]
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V. Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – Title and publisher printed on spine. – “Illustrations ©1973 by V. Kubašta. ©1982 by Artia, Prague.” – Colophon. – Brown Watson (Leicester) Ltd. I.S.B.N. – 0-7097-0084-9. PU 13-18. Printed IN Czecho¬slo¬vakia.” – p. [4] of cover]
Lent by Gerry Bohning
1991 |
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#24
Kubašta, Vojtêch, 1914-1992 [Paper engineer and artist]
Formánková, Vêra [Author]
Servítová, Jarmila [Author]
Chytrá Baruška. [English: Clever Baruska]
Vêra Formánková, Jarmila Servítová; illustrations ing. arch. Vojtêch Kubašta.
Plze`´n, Czechoslovakia: Vydala NAVA, ©1991. [10] p.: [6] double-page col. pop-ups + [8] movable tabs; 20.5 x 26 x 2 cm. [closed]; 20.5 x 30 x 20.5 cm.
[Cover title. – Text parallel to spine. – Signed “V Kubašta” on p. [1] of cover. – “Vêra Formánková, Jarmila Ser¬vítová. Chytrá Bartuška. Vydala NAVA – nakladatelská a vydavatelská agentura Plze`´n. ©Dr. V. Formánková, Dr. J. Servítová, 1991. © illustrations ing. arch. Vojtêch Kubašta. Tisk – Grafické tiskárny Velký Šenov.” – Colophon. – ISBN: 80-85254-02-6. TS 14/02. 332. – p. [4] of cover]
Lent by Gerry Bohning |
![Chytrá Baruška. [English: Clever Baruska]](thumbnails/24c.jpg) |