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Mother Shipton: An 18th-century lift-the-flap book from British Library

‘Mother Shipton’, an exceptionally rare children’s book, has been acquired by the British Library. ....

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A lift-the-flap book, 18th century style - Untold lives blog

If you thought children’s lift-the-flap books were a modern phenomenon, think again! We recently acquired Mother Shipton: an exceptionally rare and early lift-the-flap book, with hand-coloured illustrations and a publication date of 1771. This type of book is known as a harlequinade or a turn-up book. Invented in the 1760s. ....

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