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Dating from the mid-18th century and inspired by theater stage
sets, tunnel or 'peepshow books' were a set of bound pages
with concertinaed strips along the side and a hole in the cover.
Through this hole, one could 'peep' inside
and see the entire book front to back,
revealing the dimensional story inside.
Tunnel Book
The 14th century saw the
development of "turn-up"-style
books, which were popular for
medical students learning human
anatomy, vividly illustrating the in-
ner workings of the body.
Turn-up Book
It was not until the very late 18th century that pop-up or 'paper
architecture' techniques were applied to books designed for
entertainment and eventually for children, as the children's
literature genre developed at the time.
Children's Book
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