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Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
A Roosevelt-themed toy titled "Teddy's Report on Africa, Illustrated" 12mo, publisher's cloth, moderate wear; pages blank, with center part excised and the toy mechanism installed on the pastedowns, as issued. Np, nd
This fake prank book is intended to be loaded with a repeating cap which explodes upon opening. The spring mechanism is a bit rusted, but fully functioning. The instructions on the front pastedown are simple: "Pull plunger back over catch. Place . . . the end cap directly on firing plate. Close book and lay it on the table where your friend's curiosity will do the rest." Explosives not included.
