This slipcase, using the West End show artwork, contains all six original Mary Poppins stories: "Mary Poppins", "Mary Poppins Comes Back", "Mary Poppins Opens the Door", "Mary Poppins in the Park", "Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane" / "Mary Poppins and the House Next Door" (2-in-1 edition). All magical children's classics, it's the perfect collectable gift. When their new nanny, Mary Poppins, arrives on a gust of the East Wind, greets their mother, and slides up the banister, Jane and Michael's lives are turned magically ...
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This slipcase, using the West End show artwork, contains all six original Mary Poppins stories: "Mary Poppins", "Mary Poppins Comes Back", "Mary Poppins Opens the Door", "Mary Poppins in the Park", "Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane" / "Mary Poppins and the House Next Door" (2-in-1 edition). All magical children's classics, it's the perfect collectable gift. When their new nanny, Mary Poppins, arrives on a gust of the East Wind, greets their mother, and slides up the banister, Jane and Michael's lives are turned magically upside down. Familiar to anyone who has seen the film or the recent West End adaptation, you can now read all six of these wonderfully original tales about Jane and Michael's adventures with the magical Mary Poppins. In each book Mary takes the children on the most extraordinary outings: to a fun fair inside a pavement picture; to visit Uncle Andrew who floats up to the ceiling when he laughs; on a spectacular trip to see the Man-in-the-Moon! With her strict but fair, no-nonsense attitude, combined with amazing magical powers, things are never straightforward with Mary Poppins! But she has only promised to stay until the wind changes...Beautifully presented in a slipcase with the artwork from the West End show, this is the perfect Christmas gift to be enjoyed all year round.
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Good. Size: 7x4x1; 1964 reprint Penguin Puffin with Julie Andrews on the covers. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Mary Shepard. Very Good Indeed. A stunning, very scarce first edition of P L Travers' famous children's novel, 'Mary Poppins'. Signed by the author, this is a beautifully bound copy of this beloved tale. 'Mary Poppins' first appeared in a short story in 1926 titled 'Mary Poppins and the Match Man' which introduced Poppins and Bert, the street artist. Travers then went on to create this children's book regarding her characters. It was Travers's first literary success. After this first novel, she continued writing many books in the series following Mary. A very scarce work, made even rarer by Travers' signature to the recto of front endpaper. The personal inscription from the author reads 'Ramona Herdman with love from Pamela Travers Christmas 1934'. Herdman was on the publicity staff of Harper Bros, and also worked in the Princeton University Library, specifically in the Children's Library, where many of P. L. Travers' papers are held. Rebound, in a stunning calf binding, which recreates the motif from the original cloth boards. A very bright binding, restored by Grace Bindings with their stamp to the rear pastedown. The original endpapers have been preserved, and the book is housed in a custom clamshell box. To the inside of the clamshell box the central section of the original cloth binding has been tipped in, showing the inspiration for this re-bind. Charmingly illustrated throughout, by Mary Shepard. Shepard is best known for her illustrations for the Mary Poppins stories. Her father, E H Shepard, is known for his illustrations for A A Milne's works, including 'Winnie the Pooh' and Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows'. Travers wished to use Shepard for her books after discovering her work on a Christmas Card. This novel was adapted to a famous musical film of the same name in 1964 by Walt Disney. It was a huge success, receiving thirteen Academy Award nominations and won five. This was the only film by Walt Disney to be nominated for a Best Picture nomination during his lifetime. A fantastic copy of this very scarce and important work. In a full calf binding, housed in a custom clamshell case. Externally, excellent condition with just a few light marks to the rear board. Clamshell box is also in an excellent condition. Author's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Ramona Heidman, With love from Pamela Travers, Christmas 1934. Small split in the gutter to the frontispiece from slight straining. Professional restoration to the title page, which has a damp stain. Damp stain to the dedication leaf also. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to the edges, due to the paper type. Pages are clean. Slipcase is FINE. Very Good Indeed.
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Good. Shelf wear to cover, foxing and fold marks. Faded spine. Tanning to textblock. Contents very good. 192 p. Armada Lions S.. . Intended for a juvenile audience.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
I first saw the Disney version in 1965 (age 17) and thought it was great. This year, after watching Saving Mr. Banks, a very interesting video, I got and read a copy of the book. First, it is extremely well written and highly entertaining, and not much like the movie. Most importantly, I was simply amazed at the awareness PL Travers (her pseudonym), exhibited regarding realms that the currently dominant worldview relegates to myth and imagination. Fortunately, young ones who's minds have not yet been utterly submerged by faddish thinking (e.g. the material meta-paradigm), frequently perceive the underlying truths that are wrapped in storytelling, that most ancient method of passing knowledge among humans. I recommend this book highly for all ages.
kimicheese
Dec 17, 2009
Not what Disney Taught Us
I had heard that Ms. Travers didn't care for the Disney treatment of her character, Mary Poppins, and I can see why. Mary Poppins was a sharp, vain, snippy nanny with some spunk! I loved it! She said what she thought, corrected misconceptions freely, and was totally in charge of her own destiny though of the working class. I loved the details of the book, and I liked knowing that some of the scene set ups in the movie were totally skewed. I liked learning what REALLY meant to go on. It was great. I want the rest of them now. NOW!
Corgi
Mar 11, 2009
Pure magic
This book is a great example of how a good movie may only give the dimmest, most shadowy idea of how great the original book was.
Many people don't know that Mary wasn't sugary sweet, she was tart and brusque and kept her tender side hidden (usually shown to the reader when the children aren't looking).
Yet this strict, no-nonsense nanny provides her charges with fantastic, wondrous adventures into other worlds or with impossible colorful myths - then pretends they never happened. (Warning: those who've had therapy to get over dysfunctional childhoods are likely to find this never-speak-of-it rule disturbing...)
Fun for any age, funny and dazzling.
CARL3
Jan 16, 2009
THE BOOK IS WRITTEN IN SPANISH IT SHOULD BE TOLD YHAT IN THE AD BEFORE BUYING IT.
