Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane P. L. Travers Vintage Children's Book First Edition 1980's

Kittys Notes:

The magical nanny that was launched upon the world with the help of a magic umbrella and her charming yet indomitable personality soon enchanted generations of children with these delightful tales first written by Pamela Lyndon Travers in the 1930's era.

This lovely old Mary Poppins book is a scarce first edition of one of the books from this delightful series it was printed for the first time in 1982 and is still absolutely perfect for bedtime stories, to let Mary Poppins and the delightful characters of Cherry Tree Lane weave their way into the hearts of another generation of children.

There is also a little glossary of herbs that appear in the story at the back of the book that is quite sweet and adds to the charm of this children's story book.

Extract from this book "Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane":

"'It was Midsummer's Eve! This is a magical night of the year. Many curious things can happen in it before it gives way to the dawn. But it was not night yet by any means. The sun still bright was dawdling to the west, lazily taking his time about it as though reluctant to leave the world.

He felt that he had done it proud, putting upon it a shine and polish that would not quickly fade. His own reflection shone back at him from fountains, lakes and window-panes, even from the ripened fruit that hung in the trees in Cherry Tree Lane, a place well known to him.

'Nothing like sunshine,' he flattered himself, as he noted the glitter of the ship's lanterns on either side of the admiral's gate: the sparkel of the brass knocker on the door of Miss Lark's mansion; the gleam that came from an old tin toy abandoned apparently by its owners, in the garden of the smallest house. This too was a place well known to him..."


ILLUSTRATED: Black and White (Line drawn illustrations)

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Illustrated
• Collectable
• Vintage Children's Book
• First Edition

BOOK ERA:

• 1980's Vintage Children's Books

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Pamela Lyndon Travers (1899 – 1996) wrote "Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane" one of her popular children's books about the magical governess, nanny to the Banks children.

Publisher: Armada Lions (William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd Glasgow
Date: 1982
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

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This is a vintage First Edition book that shows some signs of being read before but is in overall very good condition.

No names or gift inscriptions or other scribble anywhere in the book.

The deep maroon cloth binding with silver titles is in excellent condition, the pages are overall clean and bright with just small signs of having been read before and a couple of light age marks to the preliminary pages that doesn't head into the text.

The exterior and general interior of the pages is not foxed but bright and clean and the black and white illustrations lovely. Good quality paper.

This book is near excellent just let down by a few small edge splits to the dust jacket and some tiny chips and losses and the spine of the jacket is a bit sunned and faded.

Overall a very good condition book that is a delight to read and enjoy.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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Size: Height 21.5 cms x Width 16.5 cms.
Format: Hardback
PAGES: 91 pp

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