{"product_id":"automata-and-mechanical-toys-9781861265104","title":"Automata and Mechanical Toys","description":"No other craft so brilliantly captures the magic of turning a handle, icking a switch, or pulling a lever to see the unexpected come to life. \u003ci\u003eAutomata and Mechanical Toys\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for anyone drawn to simple, entertaining mechanics. The book features 21 leading makers, each with a distinctive style. With 160 color photos and 100 delightful examples of the craft, the book is a feast for collectors and enthusiasts. A substantial section of the book is devoted to making automata mechanisms, ideal for novices or those wishing to learn new techniques. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions explain how to make a bearings box, which separately houses all the main mechanisms used in automata. The box can then be converted to any mechanism you choose. Rodney Peppe is a winner of the British Toymakers' Guild Toy of the Year Award; he has had exhibitions of his work at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum of Childhood. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eRodney Peppe's Moving Toys.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crowood Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861265104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.80w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2003 pg. 138\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rodney Peppe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43838727979189,"sku":"9781861265104","price":31.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d2c53f62-c945-4804-9980-d228ffe3baf7.jpg?v=1712028914","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/automata-and-mechanical-toys-9781861265104","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}