Here are some of his most famous works:
* "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1888): This elaborate book tells the story of the fictional Baron Munchausen through complex pop-up scenes and moving mechanisms.
* "The Nibelungenlied" (1895): Another elaborate movable book depicting the legendary German epic poem.
* "The History of the World" (1900): This book features pop-up scenes from different historical periods and continents.
* "The Christmas Story" (1907): A beautiful movable book depicting the Nativity scene.
He also created other books, illustrations, and inventions, including:
* "The Enchanted Forest" (1893): A movable book featuring a forest scene with magical creatures.
* "The Book of Fairy Tales" (1905): A movable book featuring a collection of fairy tales.
* "The Book of Animals" (1910): A movable book featuring animal scenes.
* The Meggendorfer Panorama: A series of large, movable panoramas depicting various scenes.
Lothar Meggendorfer's work is renowned for its detail, artistry, and ingenious engineering. He was a true pioneer of movable books and helped popularize the genre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.