book-like objects

Maker unknown, mechanical singing bird box in book form, German, mid-20th century, silver, feathers. 12.3 x 8.3 x 4.1 cm. Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman, 2023
Exhibition of Book-like Objects Opens at at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Emulating Books: Book Objects from the Lynn and Bruce Heckman Gift is a fascinating new exhibition opening today which features a wide range of items which look like books but aren't.