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B&W Illustrations; First American Edition. The book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book is in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the bottom spine end of the book covers, and there are several spots of fading/ discoloration to the spine and rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is some beginning toning and some very small spots of foxing to both front and rear endpapers. The dust jacket is in mostly clean, bright unclipped condition, though there is some light rubbing and wear to the spine ends and bottom front flap corner. The dust jacket is priced at $1.50 on the bottom front flap corner. "As early as 1926, Travers published a short story, "Mary Poppins and the Match Man", which introduced the nanny character of Mary Poppins and Bert the street artist. Published in London in 1934, Mary Poppins, the children's book, was Travers' first literary success. Seven sequels followed, the last in 1988, when Travers was 89. While appearing as a guest on BBC Radio 4's radio programme Desert Island Discs in May 1977, Travers revealed that the name "M. Poppins" originated from childhood stories that she contrived for her sisters, and that she was still in possession of a book from that era with this name inscribed within. Travers's great aunt, Helen Morehead, who lived in Woollahra, Sydney, and used to say "Spit spot, into bed," is a likely inspiration for the character" (from Wikipedia).

Mary Poppins is a beloved children's book written by P.L. Travers, first published in 1934. The story introduces the mysterious and magical English nanny Mary Poppins, who is blown by the East wind to Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, London, and into the Banks family's home, where she embarks on a series of fantastical adventures with the Banks children.