University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

This book is important and inspirational to my research on interactive books. Karr Schmidt provides a thorough background of 16th-century German and Italian books using woodcut illustrations with volvelles, flaps, and other devices. Importantly, she addresses how both the design and wear on the components indicates their usage. What sets this monograph apart, though, is the inclusion of facsimiles of two illustrations with instructions on how you can make your own moveable flap and volvelle.