Swing!: A Scanimation Picture Book

NY: Workman, 2008. Stated first printing (full number line). Small octavo; unapaged (approx 12 leaves with sliders and movable parts). Fine copy of the first printing. Hardcover.

By the creator of: Gallop! Author "Rufus Butler Seder is an American artist, filmmaker, and inventor known for his work in optical art. He is the creator of Scanimation, a state-of-the-art six-phase animation process that combines the "persistence of vision" principle with a striped acetate overlay to give the illusion of movement. Seder's Scanimation creations include the best-selling children's books "Gallop!", "Swing!", "Waddle!", "Star Wars: A Scanimation Book", and others. These books have been published in many languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. In addition to his work in Scanimation, Seder has also produced films, created large-scale optical art installations, and invented toys and other products. He is the founder of Eye Think, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures optical toys and decor."—Bing. / Mechanical books. Toys. Children's Books; Optical books, Illusions. Movable Books