Mary Poppins in the Park
Mary Poppins in the Park is P. L. Travers's fourth Mary Poppins book, first published by Peter Davies in London in 1952, illustrated by Mary Shepard. Harcourt, Brace published it in New York the same year. Its six stories follow the Banks children on outings to the park.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Peter Davies, 1952
- First published
- Peter Davies, London, 1952
- Series
- Mary Poppins
The first edition of Mary Poppins in the Park by P. L. Travers was published in London by Peter Davies in 1952. We track 1 edition.
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- Editions recorded
- 44 on Open Library, 24 in English
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Mary Poppins in the Park?
The first edition of Mary Poppins in the Park by P. L. Travers was published in London by Peter Davies in 1952.
How many editions of Mary Poppins in the Park are there?
We track 1 edition of Mary Poppins in the Park, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- P. L. Travers, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins In The Park, First Edition 1952, John Atkinson Books (johnatkinsonbooks.co.uk)
- Mary Poppins in the Park (editions), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Mary Poppins (book series), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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