L͡iudi i Zvëzdy

L͡iudi i Zvëzdy
by A. A. Gurshtein
Adopted for Conservation by
Sant'Angelo/Koval Family
on November 7, 2017
Page from Pop-Up Book L︠i︡udi i zvëzdy, depicting astronauts and equipment

L͡iudi i zvëzdy

By A. A. Gurshtein. Moskva: Malysh, 1982.

This is one of over 1,600 titles at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Library classified as a pop-up and movable book. Some of these titles have been in the collection since the founding of the Cooper Union Museum in 1897. However, the majority of the pop-up collection was acquired in the 1980s and continues to grow through donations from collectors and select purchases. Spanning over 500 years, these action-packed works of art were intended to calculate, educate, entertain, and amaze. This book is a particularly rare example on astronomy published in the USSR in 1982.

Condition and Treatment: 

This is a late 20th century pop up book. The spine is damaged at the headcap and creased along its length. Conservators will repair the headcap and re-enforce the spine. A custom enclosure will be created to house this fragile item.

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Adoption Type: Preserve for the Future