None — Boo-Boo the Barrage Balloon

London, Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1943. First edition. Hardback. The first editition of this very scarce World War II era children's picture book, about an anthropomorphic barrage balloon guarding the British skies. The first edition of this very scarce work.Illustrated with sixteen pages, illustrated in colour. Collated, complete.In this wonderful work, scientists visiting a zoo are inspired by the elephant enclosure, and create a barrage balloon in the elephant's image. Boo-Boo is created, and marries another barrage balloon, Belinda. Together they protect the British skies against enemy aeroplanes, keeping the people of the land safe.Undated; dated 1943 via Jisc.A fascinating Second World War work, published in order to comfort child readers. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Minor light handling marks to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .