MAKING AND MANIPULATING MARIONETTES

by Currell, David

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Book description: Crowood, Marlborough, 2004, first edition.. 192 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861266634 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs and b&w drawings. "....explains with clarity and precision the art of the marionette. Lavishly illustrated in colour througho. ut, it sets out detailed instructions for the making of marionettes both for plays and for acts in the variety tradition. All aspects of marionette design, construction and control are covered, as well as rare insights into specialized designs and. stringing techniques. It includes a wealth of technical illustrations and photographs, together with helpful tips and suggestions that reflect the author's extensive experience of making, and performing with, marionettes. Photographs of the work . o f other leading marionette makers and performers complement the author's collection and photo sequences are used to illustrate many of the specialized acts such as juggler, trapeze artist, weight lifter, acrobats and the dissecting skeleton." Dus. t jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, very light rubbing. Fine/Very Good.

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