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    By Enid Marx
    London   Oxford University Press
    10" by 7.5" [46pp.]
    The first edition of Enid Marx's scarce children's book, published during World War Two to educate children about barrage balloons and air attacks, with fantastic colour illustrations throughout.
    By Enid Marx

    1941 Bulgy the Barrage Balloon

    London   Oxford University Press
    10" by 7.5" [46pp.]
    The first edition of Enid Marx's scarce children's book, published during World War Two to educate children about barrage balloons and air attacks, with fantastic colour illustrations throughout.
    £250.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 957Z14
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    Description

    First Edition, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

    The first edition. 

    Illustrated with a colour illustrated title page and twenty three full page colour illustrations by Enid Marx. 

    A scarce piece of wartime history. 

    This children's book was written by Enid Marx, an English designer and artist known for her industrial textile designs. This children's story, written during the height of WWII, tells the story of a barrage balloon called Bulgy as he goes about his duties to protect civilians against air attacks. The book was published to educate children about warfare, airstrikes and how barrage balloons were  used to defend against aircraft attacks by blocking their approach with steel cables. 

    In the publisher's original pictorial limp cardboard covers.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original pictorial limp cardboard covers. Externally, slight creasing to the boards, very minor marks, closed tears to the spine, and minimal loss to the tail of the front board. Owner's gift inscription to the title page.

    Very Good

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