The author's second book : Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize in 1988

Simmonds, Posy ~ Lulu and the Flying Babies : Signed And Doodled By The Author / Illustrator

First UK Printing : Jonathan Cape, London : 1988

The First UK Printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1988. Large 4to., original laminated publisher's boards featuring an illustration of the protagonist in her red jacket to the upper cover; decorative cherub endpapers; profusely illustrated throughout with numerous full colour illustrations by Posy Simmonds; The BOOK near Fine, just very lightly bumped at spine ends and the upper corner; issued without a wrapper. First UK edition of Simmond's first book following the success of 'Fred' (1987). This copy inscribed on the half-title page by the author 'Best Wishes from Posy Simmonds', with an original pen and ink sketch of Lulu beneath. The British Cartoonist and illustrator Posy Simmonds is perhaps best known for her long association with The Guardian, for which she drew the series Gemma Bovery (2000) and Tamara Drewe (2005–06), both of which were later published as books. This children's story predates those publications by many years, and centres around a young girl, whose father refuses to let her play in the snow-covered park. Dragged instead to a museum, she meets a talking cherub statue, who flies her on a series of adventures within the paintings in one of the galleries. A bookmark for the Smarties Prize in 1988, for which this book was shortlisted in the category of 6-8 year olds, is loosely inserted. Protected in a removable Mylar cover.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine