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TRAVERS, P. L.: : Mary Poppins. [Illustrated by Mary Shepard.]

LONDON.HarperCollins Children's Books,2013.

ISBN 978000754298.

UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1.Originally and first published (UK) Peter Davis Ltd.,1934.First published by Harper Collins,1958.This edn by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2013.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around,alternate matt white+pink vertical striped background,with a glossy,b/w illustrated front of dw/dj with glossy black+pink-lettered title at front's top edge and author's glossy black-lettered name at front's lower edge.Inevitable,but light fade to pink spine with black-lettered title+author name at its head; a thumbnail b/w portrait of Mary Poppins,and publisher's black-lettered name and black illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with pink+white stripes.Top+fore- edges lightly aged/toned but without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread other than my collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished plain white cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked metallic pink lettered+illustrated spine, immaculate pale pink background with repeated pink Mary Poppins flying outline illustrated endpapers.UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn,13-172pp [paginated] includes 12 chapters each with a b/w line illustrated chapter headpiece; plus [unpaginated] half-title,author's potted biography,an illustrated b/w title page - the latter 3pp each with a blank reverse,a list of Travers's other titles,a dedication and a Contents list/table these latter 2pp also with a blank reverse,and to the rear,last page unpaginated and with a blank reverse; plus 2pp blanks.                                          Visually the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's 10+year-old age and nature, i.e. a child’s book.It really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for it's brightness,cleanliness and lack of other or age-acquired detracting faults usually/commonly encountered in a book of comparable age.   When the Banks family advertise for a nanny, Mary Poppins and her talking umbrella appear out of the sky,ready to take the children on extraordinary adventures.Mary Poppins is strict but fair,and soon Michael and Jane are whisked off to a funfair inside a pavement picture and on many more outings with their wonderful new nanny! Needless to say,when at last `the wind changes' and she flies away,the children are devastated.But the magic of Mary Poppins will stay with the Banks family forever.              The original story of the world's most famous nanny,Mary Poppins,is a timeless classic that has enchanted generations.   Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples.  N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware:  Standard US AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                          

UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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