Mary poppins is a franchise based on the mary poppins series of childrens books written by p. The first mary poppins stories were written when travers was recovering from an illness, and were told to two children of her acquaintance. Small octavo, original blue cloth, pictorial endpapers, original dust jacket. Mary poppins, the classic childrens novel that inspired the beloved disney musical, is an absolute delight. In a near fine dust jacket with one small chip at the top of the spine and a short crack at the base, otherwise bright, complete and unrepaired. Travers published eight original mary poppins books between 1934 and 1988. But she found it dull, odd and severely lacking in dancing penguins. Paul municipal library after realizing the book was a rare. Mary poppins novel features eight childrens books which were published between 1934 and 1988 and movie rights by walt disney. Get the best deals on mary poppins books when you shop the.
The first in this series of eight books, mary poppins was published in 1934, and the seven subsequent novels that followed were published all the way through 1988. The story is filled with wonderful imagery and a very unique nanny. A lovely copy of travers famous first book in the mary poppins series. Mary poppins, mary poppins comes back, and mary poppins opens the door by p. Introduction of mary poppins mary poppins is a protagonist novel. Mary poppins is a delightful character, so unlike julie andrews version that i thought the movie was disgusting. Everybodys talking about the return of mary poppins books. The titular character is a sensible english nanny with magical powers, and the book uses mythological. A rare title, especially in this collectible condition. Mary poppins contained a version of the chapter bad tuesday in which mary and the children use a compass to visit places all over the world in a remarkably short period of time.
Green umbrella with a parrotheaded handle, like that carried by mary poppins names travers, p. Mary poppins based on the original 1934 novel by p. Travers with beautiful illustrations by genevieve godbout, this collectable picture book is sure to become a favorite of mary poppins fans old and new. Travers arts, entertainment, and media within the franchise include.
First edition books of mary poppins go up for auction auctions. Pamela lyndon, 18991996 owner dates origin date created. See more ideas about mary poppins, mary poppins book and vintage childrens books. This vintage book is in good condition, no dust jacket, inscription written twice on front and back of cover page, some shelf markings and minor spotting on the hardcover. She may be more than 80 years old but mary poppins is also the star of.
Mary poppins for sale antiquarian collectible books. He gave these notebooks to his mother as a boy and they were used by her for recording his. Travers, four diaries, 19481953, camillus travers is the son of p. In honor of the books 80th anniversary comes this lush collection that includes. Mary poppins appeared in 1934 and was an immediate. Mary poppins, the first novel in a series of childrens books written by p. What saving mr banks tells us about the original mary poppins. The original story in the 1934 edition contained a variety of cultural and ethnic types of chinese, native alaskan or inuit, subsaharan africans, and native americans.
Posted on december 29, 2014 by majoringinliterature. The titular character is a sensible english nanny with magical powers, and the work uses mythological allusion and biting social critique to explore the fraught relationship between children and adults. Walt disney mary poppins book golden press 1964 mchargue georgess. Collecting mary poppins by travers, p l first edition. Mary poppins ballet shoes for anna white boots by harper. In 1964 disney made a movie composed out of the first four of the books of the series, starring julie andrews and dick van dyke.
Thrift store owner chuck taylor sought out dwayne olson at the st. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 27 line cuts fullpage and chapter. Save mary poppins 1934 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Travers was extremely lucky in her illustrator, mary shepard daughter of winniethepooh illustrator ernest shepard, who caught to perfection the turnedup nose and consequential air that distinguish mary poppins from most other magical personalities eyre, 70. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Uncommon illustrated chapter out of the mary poppins book, with charming illustrations. Travers was extremely lucky in her illustrator, mary shepard daughter of winniethepooh illustrator ernest. A rare copy of mary poppins has flown home to a central alberta library, 40 years overdue its a hardcover first edition of the opening book in the popular childrens series, written by p. Since the 1934 publication of mary poppins, stories of this magical nanny have delighted children and adults the world over. Book near fine with a few small spots to the cloth and slight cocking to the spine.
Travers eight original mary poppins books published between 1934 and 1988. Vintage mary poppins book set with three first editions and one tenth printing that were loved by. P l travers mary poppins opens the door signed 1st edition 1943 1511008. As a child, i had never read the book mary poppins. The first mary poppins stories were written when travers was recovering from an illness, and were told to two children of her. Travers wrote eight books, as well as several other books for children and adults. Green umbrella with a parrotheaded handle, like that. Find great deals on ebay for mary poppins book and mary poppins book 1934. Mary poppins by p l travers, first edition abebooks. Travers mary poppins first edition sellersupplied images. Mary poppins vintage book set 1st edition 1934 mary poppins etsy. Collecting mary poppins by travers, p l first edition identification.
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