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The Art of the Puppet Book 1965 Signed by Bil Baird. Bil Baird, a master puppeteer of our time, recounts the history of his art, from its remotest yesterday to its bright and promising tomorrow. Along the way, he examines the famous and outrageous Mr. Punch, the raucous Karaghioz, the noble knights of the Orlando legend, the lovely shadow plays of Asia, the unique Bunraku puppets of Japan, and the exciting developments in today's puppetry around the world. To which we would like to add: There
What area of puppetry are you interested in? Building? Performing? Henson style puppets? Marrionettes?
One thing a lot of beginners can benefit from is a good history and overview of the form, Bill Baird's Art of the Puppet is a great introduction
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Puppet-Bil-Baird/dp/0517120577